Movie·1974·1h 51m
The Gambler
For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.
Directed By
Karel Reisz
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Written By
James Toback
Producer
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Music
Jerry Fielding
Editor
Roger Spottiswoode
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
James Caan
Axel
Paul Sorvino
Hips
Lauren Hutton
Billie
Morris Carnovsky
A. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline Brookes
Naomi
Burt Young
Carmine
Carmine Caridi
Jimmy
Carl W. Crudup
Spencer
Stuart Margolin
Cowboy
Vic Tayback
One
Antonio Fargas
Pimp
William Andrews
Basketball Coach
Steven Keats
Howie
Starletta DuPois
Monique
James Woods
Bank Officer
London Lee
Monkey
M. Emmet Walsh
Las Vegas Gambler
Allan Rich
Bernie
// crew
Crew
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Karel Reisz
Director
James Toback
Writer
Roger Spottiswoode
Editor
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