Sam the white-washer pines for the affluent Lindy, but she has dumped him in favor of another. Sam finds a large sum of money, and goes to New York to enjoy a shopping spree, buying new clothes, jewelry and a car with a driver. Back home, Lindy flips for Sam and his newfound wealth, and dumps the rival. Sam throws an engagement party where he indulges in a friendly game of cards with his former rival and another man, who unbeknownst to Sam, is a card shark.
Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché
new york city
poker
fiancé
stolen money
engagement
money
poker game
all black cast
silent film
marriage for money
marriage engagement
losing money
cheating at cards
accomplice
fiancée
get rich quick
spending money
lost wallet
complicity
black american
playing cards
united states of america (usa)
car
french director
french producer
found money
partners in crimes
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Crew
Alice Guy-Blaché
Director
Alice Guy-Blaché
Producer
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Sue
My name is Sam Jones, Richest of Rich; Look on my Wealth, ye Mighty and Despair!
My name is Sam Jones, Richest of Rich; Look on my Wealth, ye Mighty and Despair!
steven senegal
8.0★ · 02/18/26
i was thoroughly entertained by this
i was thoroughly entertained by this
River
You gotta miss when the plots to movies were just what it a guy found a wallet
You gotta miss when the plots to movies were just what it a guy found a wallet
Bry
the first film with an all black cast being directed by the first woman director is so dear to me <3
the first film with an all black cast being directed by the first woman director is so dear to me <3
