Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship (1933)

I MAKE MY OWN LAWS 3 MILES OUT!

Tired of the dangerous life as gambling boss, Ace Corbin 'retires' from the racket and travels cross-country by train to begin a new life with a new name. On the train, he meets Eleanor and they fall in love. Eleanor is afraid to tell Ace she's a soiled dove and Ace doesn't tell Eleanor of his shady past. Old enemies won't let Ace begin his new life, and old commitments's won't free Eleanor of her sordid ties. Ace's old life and Eleanor's deception collide with the typical results. But love conquers all!

Date of release
1933-06-23
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (15)
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Drama
Director
Louis J. Gasnier, Max Marcin

Casting

Interesting facts

Gambling Ship is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Max Marcin, and starring Cary Grant and Benita Hume. It was based on Paul Cain's short stories: "Fast One", "Lead Party", "Velvet" and "The Heat", which were published in Black Mask magazine. It was released on June 23, 1933. Ace Corbin retires from the racket as a gambling boss, but the enemies attempt to stop him.

Production

Carole Lombard was considered for the role of Eleanor La Velle. A technical advisor, known as "Mr. 100" to maintain his anonymity, familiarized the actors with the "details of the parlance, activities, and manners of the gambling world". Some of the scenes in the movie were filmed in San Pedro, California.

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