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The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

# 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1949-05-20
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Barbara Stanwyck original image
Joan Phillips Boothe
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Preston original image
David Boothe
Robert Preston
Stephen McNally original image
Horace Corrigan
Stephen McNally
Edith Barrett original image
Ruth Phillips
Edith Barrett
John Hoyt original image
Dr. Rojac
John Hoyt
Elliott Sullivan original image
Barky
Elliott Sullivan
John Harmon original image
Frenchy
John Harmon
Philip Van Zandt original image
Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Philip Van Zandt
Leif Erickson original image
Tony
Leif Erickson
Curt Conway original image
Bank Clerk
Curt Conway
Houseley Stevenson original image
Pawnbroker
Houseley Stevenson
Don Beddoe original image
Mr. Dennis Sutherland
Don Beddoe
Nana Bryant original image
Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Nana Bryant
Tony Curtis original image
Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Tony Curtis
Peter Leeds original image
Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
Peter Leeds
Frank Moran original image
Murphy
Frank Moran
Esther Howard original image
Gross Lady
Esther Howard
John Indrisano original image
Bert
John Indrisano
Harry 'Snub' Pollard original image
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Leo Anthony original image
Dealer (uncredited)
Leo Anthony
Polly Bailey original image
Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
William Bailey original image
Croupier (uncredited)
William Bailey
Al Bain original image
Dice Shooter (uncredited)
Al Bain
Edward Biby original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Willie Bloom original image
Doorman (uncredited)
Willie Bloom
Peter Brocco original image
Horse Player (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Ralph Brooks original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
George Calliga original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Calliga
George M. Carleton original image
Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Douglas Carter original image
Clerk (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Bill Cartledge original image
Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Jack Chefe original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
James Conaty original image
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
James Conaty
Heinie Conklin original image
Joe - Gambler (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Jack Curtis original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Kenneth Cutler original image
Clerk (uncredited)
Kenneth Cutler
Watson Downs original image
Lovett (uncredited)
Watson Downs
Elmer Doyea original image
Faro Dealer (uncredited)
Elmer Doyea
Jimmie Dundee original image
Dice Player (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Ella Ethridge original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge
Franklyn Farnum original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Adolph Faylauer original image
Horse Player (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Eddie Fetherston original image
Horse Player (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Sam Finn original image
Dealer (uncredited)
Sam Finn
Charles Fogel original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Charles Fogel
Joe Gilbert original image
Stickman (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
James Gonzalez original image
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Harold Goodwin original image
Westerner (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Dick Gordon original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Jack Gordon original image
Dealer (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Beatrice Gray original image
Nurse (uncredited)
Beatrice Gray
Robert Haines original image
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Bobby Hale original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Sherry Hall original image
Horse Player (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Stuart Hall original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Sam Harris original image
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris
George Hoagland original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Hoagland
Shep Houghton original image
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
William Hudson original image
Horse Player (uncredited)
William Hudson
Donald Kerr original image
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donna La Barr original image
B Girl (uncredited)
Donna La Barr
Mike Lally original image
Stickman (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Perc Launders original image
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Perc Launders

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