Up front confession: I don't know how many reviewers fall into the Postwar Baby Boom period . . . And how many are decades younger (wish I was).
I sense some of the negatives on HIS GREATEST GAMBLE are from younger viewers. Because . . . While there are some plot flaws, I find this a terrific film.
I've seen maybe 25 films with Richard Dix -- I doubt he was ever better than he is here. Credible, firm, dedicated, delivers the goofy "world traveler" dialogue brilliantly.
In reviewing more than 10,000 movies over 30 years, I occasionally use the notation "hidden gem". This generally refers to lesser-known films that have been semi-forgotten or that have been rated so-so by sources like Maltin, VideoHound, this one.
Great as in great depiction of a caring father!
Given it's nearly 90 years old, HGG gets a definite hidden gem designation.
I sense some of the negatives on HIS GREATEST GAMBLE are from younger viewers. Because . . . While there are some plot flaws, I find this a terrific film.
I've seen maybe 25 films with Richard Dix -- I doubt he was ever better than he is here. Credible, firm, dedicated, delivers the goofy "world traveler" dialogue brilliantly.
In reviewing more than 10,000 movies over 30 years, I occasionally use the notation "hidden gem". This generally refers to lesser-known films that have been semi-forgotten or that have been rated so-so by sources like Maltin, VideoHound, this one.
Great as in great depiction of a caring father!
Given it's nearly 90 years old, HGG gets a definite hidden gem designation.