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The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

Genres

Drama

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When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 May 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Phillips Boothe

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

David Boothe

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Horace Corrigan

Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Ruth Phillips

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Dr. Rojac

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Barky

John Harmon

John Harmon

Frenchy

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Tony

Curt Conway

Curt Conway

Bank Clerk

Houseley Stevenson

Houseley Stevenson

Pawnbroker

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Mr. Dennis Sutherland

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Dennis Sutherland

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)

Peter Leeds

Peter Leeds

Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Murphy

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Gross Lady

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Bert

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Leo Anthony

Leo Anthony

Dealer (uncredited)

Polly Bailey

Polly Bailey

Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Croupier (uncredited)

Al Bain

Al Bain

Dice Shooter (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Willie Bloom

Doorman (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Horse Player (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Casino Patron (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Casino Patron (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Douglas Carter

Clerk (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge

Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Casino Patron (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Joe - Gambler (uncredited)

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Kenneth Cutler

Kenneth Cutler

Clerk (uncredited)

Watson Downs

Watson Downs

Lovett (uncredited)

Elmer Doyea

Elmer Doyea

Faro Dealer (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Dice Player (uncredited)

Ella Ethridge

Ella Ethridge

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

Adolph Faylauer

Horse Player (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Horse Player (uncredited)

Sam Finn

Sam Finn

Dealer (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Charles Fogel

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Stickman (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Westerner (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Dealer (uncredited)

Beatrice Gray

Beatrice Gray

Nurse (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

Bobby Hale

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Horse Player (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

George Hoagland

George Hoagland

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Casino Patron (uncredited)

William Hudson

William Hudson

Horse Player (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

Donna La Barr

Donna La Barr

B Girl (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Stickman (uncredited)

Perc Launders

Perc Launders

Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

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