A rent collector (Robson Green) dissatisfied with his life decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Based on Catherine Cookson's novel.
Rory is a small-stakes gambler and rent collector who wants to get into a high-stakes game despite being warned against it. His sweetheart, Janie, disapproves of his gambling.
Rory is a small-stakes gambler and rent collector who wants to get into a high-stakes game despite being warned against it. His sweetheart, Janie, disapproves of his gambling.
While Rory convalesces, John George gets into trouble with the law. Miss Kean takes over for her ailing father. Janie heads to France with her employers, leading to tragic consequences.
While Rory convalesces, John George gets into trouble with the law. Miss Kean takes over for her ailing father. Janie heads to France with her employers, leading to tragic consequences.
A rent collector (Robson Green) dissatisfied with his life decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Based on Catherine Cookson's novel.