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The Gambler
The Gambler

Movie·1980·1h 34m

The Gambler

You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...

Directed By

Dick Lowry

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.

Producer

Ken Kragen, John Marias

Cinematography

Joseph F. Biroc

Music

Larry Cansler

Editor

Jerrold L. Ludwig

Themes

trainbased on song, poem or rhymegamblerfather son relationship

Production House

Ken Kragen Productions

Audience Score

59%

24 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Brady Hawkes

Christine Belford

Christine Belford

Eliza

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Billy Montana

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Arthur Stobridge

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Rufe Bennett

Lance LeGault

Lance LeGault

Doc Palmer

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Jennie Reed

Ronnie Scribner

Ronnie Scribner

Jeremiah

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Conductor

Bruce M. Fischer

Bruce M. Fischer

Tabor

Borah Silver

Botkin

Lew Brown

Johnson

Lee Paul

Lee Paul

George

Robert Lussier

Robert Lussier

Crown

Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Charlie Rose

Marianne Gordon

Marianne Gordon

Dallas

Cathy Worthington

Cathy Worthington

Lilly

Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Shuster

// crew

Crew

Ken Kragen

Executive Producer

Larry Cansler

Original Music Composer

John Marias

Producer

Terence A. Donnelly

Producer

Cort Casady

Story

Jerrold L. Ludwig

Editor

Dick Lowry

Dick Lowry

Director

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Jim Byrnes

Screenplay, Producer, Story

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