The House of Cards (1909)

1909 · Silent film · 16 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Drama
• Western

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Synopsis

The story revolves itself around a Western cowboy who has been sent to the town of Cedar Gulch to deposit gold in the bank for his boss. Arriving too late in the night to dispose of the gold, he seeks out the pretty daughter of the gambling-house keeper who has given her heart unto his keeping. While waiting for the bank to open in the morning, he becomes fascinated with the sight of the money being won at a gambling table, and starts to gamble with his boss's money. Luck is against him, and…

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Writer

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Studios

Released

1909-12-10

Running time

16 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• Herbert Prior
• Mary Fuller
• Marc McDermott

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