The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles (1949)

Drama1 hour and 39 minutes
60%
User score

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

Description

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.

Lewis Meltzer
Story
Michael Gordon
Director
Oscar Saul
Story
Halsted Welles
Adaptation
Roy Huggins
Screenplay

Actors

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)
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
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