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    The Lady Gambles

    99'

    1949-05-20

    6.1

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

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingLewis MeltzerDirectingMichael Gordon

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    Cast

    2

    Joan Phillips Boothe

    Barbara Stanwyck

    2

    David Boothe

    Robert Preston

    2

    Horace Corrigan

    Stephen McNally

    1

    Ruth Phillips

    Edith Barrett

    2

    Dr. Rojac

    John Hoyt

    1

    Barky

    Elliott Sullivan

    1

    Frenchy

    John Harmon

    1

    Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

    Philip Van Zandt

    2

    Tony

    Leif Erickson

    1

    Bank Clerk

    Curt Conway

    1

    Pawnbroker

    Houseley Stevenson

    1

    Mr. Dennis Sutherland

    Don Beddoe

    1

    Mrs. Dennis Sutherland

    Nana Bryant

    3

    Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)

    Tony Curtis

    1

    Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk

    Peter Leeds

    1

    Murphy

    Frank Moran

    1

    Gross Lady

    Esther Howard

    1

    Bert

    John Indrisano

    1

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    1

    Dealer (uncredited)

    Leo Anthony

    1

    Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)

    Polly Bailey

    1

    Croupier (uncredited)

    William Bailey

    1

    Dice Shooter (uncredited)

    Al Bain

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Edward Biby

    1

    Doorman (uncredited)

    Willie Bloom

    1

    Horse Player (uncredited)

    Peter Brocco

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Ralph Brooks

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    George Calliga

    1

    Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)

    George M. Carleton

    1

    Clerk (uncredited)

    Douglas Carter

    1

    Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)

    Bill Cartledge

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Jack Chefe

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    James Conaty

    1

    Joe - Gambler (uncredited)

    Heinie Conklin

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Jack Curtis

    1

    Clerk (uncredited)

    Kenneth Cutler

    1

    Lovett (uncredited)

    Watson Downs

    1

    Faro Dealer (uncredited)

    Elmer Doyea

    1

    Dice Player (uncredited)

    Jimmie Dundee

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Ella Ethridge

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Franklyn Farnum

    1

    Horse Player (uncredited)

    Adolph Faylauer

    1

    Horse Player (uncredited)

    Eddie Fetherston

    1

    Dealer (uncredited)

    Sam Finn

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Charles Fogel

    1

    Stickman (uncredited)

    Joe Gilbert

    1

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    James Gonzalez

    1

    Westerner (uncredited)

    Harold Goodwin

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Dick Gordon

    1

    Dealer (uncredited)

    Jack Gordon

    1

    Nurse (uncredited)

    Beatrice Gray

    1

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

    Robert Haines

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Bobby Hale

    1

    Horse Player (uncredited)

    Sherry Hall

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Stuart Hall

    1

    Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Sam Harris

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    George Hoagland

    1

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    Shep Houghton

    1

    Horse Player (uncredited)

    William Hudson

    1

    Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

    Donald Kerr

    1

    B Girl (uncredited)

    Donna La Barr

    1

    Stickman (uncredited)

    Mike Lally

    1

    Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

    Perc Launders

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Spanish
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal International Pictures
    • Vote Count: 34
    • Popularity: 1.3767
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Lady Gambles

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