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The Lady Gambles (1949)

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

5.9/10 1h 39m May 20, 1949
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Lady Gambles
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Phillips Boothe
Popularity: 1.2
Robert Preston
Robert Preston
David Boothe
Popularity: 0.8
Stephen McNally
Stephen McNally
Horace Corrigan
Popularity: 1.5
Edith Barrett
Edith Barrett
Ruth Phillips
Popularity: 0.9
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
Dr. Rojac
Popularity: 2.9
Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sullivan
Barky
Popularity: 4.2
John Harmon
John Harmon
Frenchy
Popularity: 5.2
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Popularity: 2.8
Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson
Tony
Popularity: 6.8
Curt Conway
Curt Conway
Bank Clerk
Popularity: 0.4
Houseley Stevenson
Houseley Stevenson
Pawnbroker
Popularity: 0.2
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Mr. Dennis Sutherland
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Producer Michael Kraike
Editor Milton Carruth
Director Michael Gordon
Screenplay Roy Huggins

Production

Universal International Pictures
US

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Keywords

mexico casino cheating gambling suicide attempt roulette compulsive gambling addiction film noir las vegas poker game divorce horse track horse racing craps told in flashback newspaper article casino owner loaded dice older sister

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Rating
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Based on 32 votes

Details
Release Date May 20, 1949
Runtime 1h 39m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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