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The Great Gambini

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The Great Gambini
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Vidor
Screenplay byFrederick J. Jackson
Frank Partos
Howard Irving Young
Produced byB. P. Schulberg
StarringAkim Tamiroff
Marian Marsh
John Trent
Genevieve Tobin
Reginald Denny
Roland Drew
William Demarest
CinematographyLeon Shamroy
Edited byRobert Bischoff
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 25, 1937 (1937-06-25)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Great Gambini is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Charles Vidor and written by Frederick J. Jackson, Frank Partos and Howard Irving Young. The film stars Akim Tamiroff, Marian Marsh, John Trent, Genevieve Tobin, Reginald Denny, Roland Drew and William Demarest. The film was released on June 25, 1937, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Plot

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Grant Naylor is unhappy because the woman he loves, Ann Randall, wants to instead marry Stephen Danby, a scoundrel. All are surprised during a performance of The Great Gambini when the magician predicts Ann and Danby will never be wed.

His prediction comes true when Danby's dead body is found. Sgt. Kirby questions all of Ann's family and Grant, and a piece of evidence points them to a man who was using a disguise. Grant believes the detective has the wrong man and discovers it's been Gambini himself all along. Gambini confesses on stage, but remains confident because Kirby's handcuffs might not be able to hold him.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "The Great Gambini (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "The-Great-Gambini - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
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