The Wager
Synopsis
A $5,000 wager is made between two prominent jewelers, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Chandler, as to whether their most valuable jewels can be stolen. Thorpe, seeking to stack the odds in his favor, asks Police Commissioner James Stone, a business crony, to enlist the help of Diamond Daisy, a jewel thief who is trying to go straight. Posing as a rich heiress, she asks Mr. Thorpe to accompany her to show her father an expensive item of jewelry. Instead, Mr. Thorpe is detained in an insane asylum by a doctor who has been led to believe that Thorpe is Daisy's insane husband. Daisy absconds with the jewels, but a vindictive detective, who has been following Daisy, thinks the heist is for real and tries to arrest her. Eventually the commissioner intervenes and all ends well.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George D. Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- George D. Baker
- Original Title
- The Wager
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Rolfe Photoplays, Metro Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George D. Baker
George D. Baker
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George D. Baker
Director
George D. Baker
Screenplay
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What is The Wager about?
A $5,000 wager is made between two prominent jewelers, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Chandler, as to whether their most valuable jewels can be stolen. Thorpe, seeking to stack the odds in his favor, asks Police Commissioner James Stone, a business crony, to enlist the help of Diamond Daisy, a jewel thief who is trying to go straight. Posing as a rich heiress, she asks Mr. Thorpe to accompany her to show her father an expensive item of jewelry. Instead, Mr. Thorpe is detained in an insane asylum by a doctor who has been led to believe that Thorpe is Daisy's insane husband. Daisy absconds with the jewels, but a vindictive detective, who has been following Daisy, thinks the heist is for real and tries to arrest her. Eventually the commissioner intervenes and all ends well.
Who directed The Wager?
The Wager was directed by George D. Baker.
Who stars in The Wager?
The principal cast of The Wager includes Emily Stevens, Frank Currier, Charles Bowser, Lyster Chambers, Hugh Jeffrey.
When was The Wager released and how long is it?
The Wager was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.