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Classic moments in wagering: an article in today's NY Times relates how Bette Davis' role in a film was won by Sam Goldwyn in a poker match.
In his parents' day, the court was the site of lawn parties. Between sets it was a place for schmoozing and perhaps a game of poker. A 2001 documentary, "Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies," related how Mr. Goldwyn's father got Bette Davis for "The Little Foxes" from Jack Warner because of a poker debt.Link
February 25 2004
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