Beating the Game
Synopsis
Professional safecracker Fancy Charlie breaks into the apartment of G.B. Lawson, a criminologist, and mistakenly believes that he has robbed a fellow safecracker. Out of "professional courtesy" he informs Lawson of what he has done. Instead of calling the police, Lawson--who believes in the philosophy of "honor among thieves"--makes a deal with Charlie: to show Charlie that it's actually more profitable to be a legitimate businessman then a crook, he'll give Charlie some money if Charlie will use it to establish a legitimate business in the small town of Plumfield, and at the end of a year they will divide up whatever profits Charlie is able to make honestly. Charlie agrees, but soon discovers that things aren't going to be quite as easy as he thought.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Kenyon
- Original Title
- Beating the Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Schertzinger
Charles Kenyon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Kenyon
Screenplay
Victor Schertzinger
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beating the Game
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What is Beating the Game about?
Professional safecracker Fancy Charlie breaks into the apartment of G.B. Lawson, a criminologist, and mistakenly believes that he has robbed a fellow safecracker. Out of "professional courtesy" he informs Lawson of what he has done. Instead of calling the police, Lawson--who believes in the philosophy of "honor among thieves"--makes a deal with Charlie: to show Charlie that it's actually more profitable to be a legitimate businessman then a crook, he'll give Charlie some money if Charlie will use it to establish a legitimate business in the small town of Plumfield, and at the end of a year they will divide up whatever profits Charlie is able to make honestly. Charlie agrees, but soon discovers that things aren't going to be quite as easy as he thought.
Who directed Beating the Game?
Beating the Game was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Who stars in Beating the Game?
The principal cast of Beating the Game includes Tom Moore, Hazel Daly, DeWitt Jennings, Richard Rosson, Nick Cogley.
When was Beating the Game released and how long is it?
Beating the Game was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beating the Game?
Beating the Game holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).