The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles

Movie·1949·1h 39m

The Lady Gambles

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

Directed By

Michael Gordon

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Roy Huggins

Producer

Michael Kraike

Cinematography

Russell Metty

Music

Frank Skinner

Editor

Milton Carruth

Themes

mexicocasinocheatinggamblingsuicide attemptroulettecompulsive gamblingaddictionfilm noirlas vegaspoker gamedivorce

Production House

Universal International Pictures

Audience Score

61%

34 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

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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

Bert

// crew

Crew

Lewis Meltzer

Lewis Meltzer

Story

Oscar Saul

Story

Michael Kraike

Producer

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Milton Carruth

Editor

Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon

Director

Roy Huggins

Screenplay

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