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The Lady Gambles( 1949)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Barbara Stanwyck

      Joan Phillips Boothe

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      Robert Preston

      David Boothe

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      Stephen McNally

      Horace Corrigan

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      Edith Barrett

      Ruth Phillips

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      John Hoyt

      Dr. Rojac

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      Elliott Sullivan

      Barky

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      John Harmon

      Frenchy

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      Philip Van Zandt

      Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

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      Leif Erickson

      Tony

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      Curt Conway

      Bank Clerk

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      Houseley Stevenson

      Pawnbroker

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      Don Beddoe

      Mr. Dennis Sutherland

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      Nana Bryant

      Mrs. Dennis Sutherland

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      Tony Curtis

      Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)

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      Peter Leeds

      Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk

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      Frank Moran

      Murphy

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      Esther Howard

      Gross Lady

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      John Indrisano

      Bert

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      Harry 'Snub' Pollard

      Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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      Leo Anthony

      Dealer (uncredited)

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      Polly Bailey

      Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)

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      William Bailey

      Croupier (uncredited)

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      Al Bain

      Dice Shooter (uncredited)

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      Edward Biby

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Willie Bloom

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      Peter Brocco

      Horse Player (uncredited)

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      Ralph Brooks

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      George Calliga

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      George M. Carleton

      Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)

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      Douglas Carter

      Clerk (uncredited)

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      Bill Cartledge

      Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)

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      Jack Chefe

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      James Conaty

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Heinie Conklin

      Joe - Gambler (uncredited)

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      Jack Curtis

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Kenneth Cutler

      Clerk (uncredited)

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      Watson Downs

      Lovett (uncredited)

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      Elmer Doyea

      Faro Dealer (uncredited)

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      Jimmie Dundee

      Dice Player (uncredited)

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      Ella Ethridge

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Adolph Faylauer

      Horse Player (uncredited)

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      Eddie Fetherston

      Horse Player (uncredited)

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      Sam Finn

      Dealer (uncredited)

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      Charles Fogel

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Joe Gilbert

      Stickman (uncredited)

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      James Gonzalez

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Harold Goodwin

      Westerner (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Jack Gordon

      Dealer (uncredited)

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      Beatrice Gray

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      Robert Haines

      Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

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      Bobby Hale

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Sherry Hall

      Horse Player (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      George Hoagland

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Shep Houghton

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      William Hudson

      Horse Player (uncredited)

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      Donald Kerr

      Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

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      Donna La Barr

      B Girl (uncredited)

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      Mike Lally

      Stickman (uncredited)

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      Perc Launders

      Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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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
    • traumatic childhood
    • shooting dice
    • marital tensions
    • high stakes
    • hoover dam
    • scheming wife