The Wager(1916)
The Wager Synopsis
A $5,000 wager is made between two prominent jewelers, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Chandler, as to whether their most valuable jewels can be stolen. Thorpe, seeking to stack the odds in his favor, asks Police Commissioner James Stone, a business crony, to enlist the help of Diamond Daisy, a jewel thief who is trying to go straight. Posing as a rich heiress, she asks Mr. Thorpe to accompany her to show her father an expensive item of jewelry. Instead, Mr. Thorpe is detained in an insane asylum by a doctor who has been led to believe that Thorpe is Daisy's insane husband. Daisy absconds with the jewels, but a vindictive detective, who has been following Daisy, thinks the heist is for real and tries to arrest her. Eventually the commissioner intervenes and all ends well.
The Wager (1916) is a drama and crime film directed by George D. Baker, released on November 13, 1916 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Emily Stevens, Frank Currier, Charles Bowser and Lyster Chambers.
- Director:
- George D. Baker
- Writers:
- George D. Baker, George D. Baker
- Production:
- Rolfe Photoplays, Metro Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Wager Cast & Crew
Main cast
Emily Stevens
as Diamond Daisy Doyle
Frank Currier
as A.E. Thorpe
Charles Bowser
as J.S. Chandler
- Lyster Chambers
Lyster Chambers
as Slipper Jim
- Hugh Jeffrey
Hugh Jeffrey
as Duggan
- Daniel Jarrett
Daniel Jarrett
as Commissioner James Stone
- Harry Mayo
Harry Mayo
as Secretary to Police Commissioner
Key crew
Directed by George D. Baker, written by George D. Baker and George D. Baker.
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The Wager – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Wager?
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The main cast of The Wager (1916) includes Emily Stevens, Frank Currier, Charles Bowser, Lyster Chambers and Hugh Jeffrey. The film was directed by George D. Baker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wager released?
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The Wager was released on November 13, 1916 and runs for 50m.