Two Dollar Bettor

"Don't be a sucker!"

Sep 9 1951 Passed 1h 12m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An honest guy gets trapped into the world of horse racing and his once prosperous life becomes a downward spiral into the underworld.

Plot

Bank comptroller John Hewitt is a much-respected member of the community. One afternoon he is persuaded to make a small two-dollar bet at the racetrack and collects a couple of hundred dollars when his horse wins. Such a return-on-investment intrigues him and he begins to frequent the track and making larger bets. After a short period of winning, he hits a losing streak and his savings are soon wiped out. He then starts to take money from the bank and is soon thousands of stolen-dollars behind. Mary Slate, secretary of his bookmaker, advises him that the bookmaker has a sure thing, and if he will liberate $20,000 or so from the bank, he can get in on it and solve all his problems.

Written by

William Raynor, Howard Emmett Rogers

Directed by

Edward L. Cahn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jack Broder Productions Inc.

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
253
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA