CinemaOSMovie · 1922 · 0h 50m

A Wide Open Town

"The story of a gentleman gambler, entertainingly told, beautifully staged and enacted."

80%(1)IMDbDrama

Billy Clifford, who has served a sentence in reform school for devoted friend Talbot, later in life becomes a successful gambler. He meets and falls in love with Helen Morely, daughter of the mayor. His partner, advised that the mayor intends to raid his establishment, kidnaps Helen and holds her prisoner as security against the raid.

Directed byRalph Ince

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
February 19, 1922
Studios
Selznick Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Conway Tearle

Conway Tearle

Billy Clifford

Faire Binney

Faire Binney

Helen Morely

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Si Ryan

Bobby Connelly

Bobby Connelly

Gov. Talbot as a Boy

James Seeley

Mayor Morely

Harry Tighe

Tug Wilson

Claude Brooks

Fred Tatum

Danny Hayes

Rufe Nimbo

John P. Wade

Gov. Talbot

Alice May

Mrs. Tatum

Creative team
Directed by
Ralph Ince
Ralph Ince
Written by
Earle Mitchell

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