The Great Gamble

A dramatization about Cyrus Field, who after several unsuccessful attempts, realized his dream of laying a cable across the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland. The story of the great faith and fortitude of Cyrus Field in his attempt to lay the first telegraphy cable beneath the Atlantic Ocean. Field was labeled a swindler when his first try failed, but he continued his work.

Release Date: 1952-10-01
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5
TMDb: 3.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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The Great Gamble
Episode 1 - The Great Gamble
The Forge
Episode 2 - The Forge
Moonlight Witness
Episode 3 - Moonlight Witness
The Gentle Conqueror
Episode 4 - The Gentle Conqueror
Mountain Man
Episode 5 - Mountain Man
American Thanksgiving
Episode 6 - American Thanksgiving
Ordeal in Burma
Episode 7 - Ordeal in Burma
Night Call
Episode 8 - Night Call
A Medal for Miss Walker
Episode 9 - A Medal for Miss Walker
A Man's Home
Episode 10 - A Man's Home
The Marine Who Was 200 Years Old
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A Message from Garcia
Episode 12 - A Message from Garcia
Petticoat Doctor
Episode 13 - Petticoat Doctor
Take Off Zero
Episode 14 - Take Off Zero
Decision for Justice
Episode 15 - Decision for Justice
The Hostage
Episode 16 - The Hostage
That They Might Live
Episode 17 - That They Might Live
Man on the Beat
Episode 18 - Man on the Beat
The Ship That Shook the World
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The Gift of Dr. Minot
Episode 20 - The Gift of Dr. Minot
How to Raise a Boy
Episode 21 - How to Raise a Boy
Stay On, Stranger!
Episode 22 - Stay On, Stranger!
Sunrise on a Dirty Face
Episode 23 - Sunrise on a Dirty Face
Six Hours to Deadline
Episode 24 - Six Hours to Deadline
The Palmetto Conspiracy
Episode 25 - The Palmetto Conspiracy
The Rescue of Dr. Beanes
Episode 26 - The Rescue of Dr. Beanes