A Natural Born Gambler
Year Released
1916
Genre
Comedy
Production
Biograph Company
Director
Bert Williams
Overview
Police raid a poker game, jailing all the participants. While incarcerated, Williams performs his famous routine of playing poker by himself.
Credits
Producer
Bert Williams
Director
Bert Williams
Screenplay
Bert Williams
Photography
G. W. Bitzer
Actor
Bert WilliamsWes Jenkins
Production
Biograph Company
Distribution
General Film Company
Technical Specs
Year Released
1916
Genre
Comedy
Color
Black and White
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Running Time
00:22
About the Filmography
The selected filmography for the years 1897–1971 includes works featured in the exhibition and others that are considered historically, socially, or politically relevant. Hollywood productions are generally excluded; the focus is instead on independent films, particularly the work of Black filmmakers. Black Academy Award nominees and winners are noted. This filmography was compiled using the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and various filmographies, including those by Klotman, Richards, and Hyatt. Primary production materials and contemporaneous film reviews were also consulted. Complete credits for many of the films are unavailable. All films are US productions unless otherwise noted, and distribution credits refer to the original distributors.