"They Played for High Stakes in Alaska!"
The owner of an Alaskan gambling boat and her business partner help thwart a crooked businessman who attempts to steal claims from local miners.
Social & External
The people behind it
Irene Rich
Sadie Martin
Charles Bickford
Ace Rincon
June Carlson
Helen Martin
Melvin Lang
John Thorne
Dave O'Brien
Bob Adams
George Cleveland
Grub
Guy Usher
Stake
Tristram Coffin
Carson
Victor Adamson
Miner
C.E. Anderson
Old Timer
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