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A Game Chicken (1922)
Living in Cuba with her parents and grandmother, Inez Hastings, does not care for Lavendera, her persistent suitor. Contrary to her father's wishes, she attends a cockfight and makes the acquaintance of Rush Thompson, a United States revenue officer assigned to track down Cuban bootleggers. Their romance awakens the jealousy of Lavendera, who attempts to kill Rush.
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Living in Cuba with her parents and grandmother, Inez Hastings, does not care for Lavendera, her persistent suitor. Contrary to her father's wishes, she attends a cockfight and makes the acquaintance of Rush Thompson, a United States revenue officer assigned to track down Cuban bootleggers. Their romance awakens the jealousy of Lavendera, who attempts to kill Rush.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Romance
Written By:Fred Myton
In Theaters:2/26/1922
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Runtime:50 minutes
Studio:Realart Pictures Corporation
Cast
Chester M. Franklin
Director
Bebe Daniels
Inez Hastings
Pat O'Malley
Rush Thompson
James Gordon
Joshua Hastings
Martha Mattox
Camilla Hastings
Gertrude Norman
Señora Juanita Martinez
Hugh Thompson
José María Lavendera
Max Weatherwax
Jo-Jo
Mattie Peters
Marietta
Charles Force
Captain Snodgrass
Edwin Stevens
Hiram Proudfoot
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