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The Gambler( 1974)

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For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.

Overview

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Caan

      Axel Freed

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      Paul Sorvino

      Hips

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      Lauren Hutton

      Billie

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      Morris Carnovsky

      A. R. Lowenthal

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      Jacqueline Brookes

      Naomi Freed

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      Burt Young

      Carmine

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      Carmine Caridi

      Jimmy

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      Vic Tayback

      One

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      Steven Keats

      Howie

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      London Lee

      Monkey

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      M. Emmet Walsh

      Las Vegas gambler

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      James Woods

      Bank officer

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      Carl W. Crudup

      Spencer

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      Allan Rich

      Bernie

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      Stuart Margolin

      Cowboy

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      Ric Mancini

      Sal

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      Joel Wolfe

      Moe

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      Raymond Serra

      Benny

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      William Andrews

      Basketball Coach

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      Joseph Attles

      Singer in Park

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      Antonio Fargas

      Pimp

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      Ernest Butler

      Vernon

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      Sully Boyar

      Uncle Hy

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      Gregory Rozakis

      Joe

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      Starletta DuPois

      Monique (as Starletta De Paur)

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      Lucille Patton

      Ricky's Wife

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      Ed Kovens

      Ricky

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      Baron Wilson

      Basketball Janitor

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      Richard Foronjy

      Donny

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      Frank Sivero

      Donny's Driver

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      Frank Adonis

      Man in Park with Donny (as Frank Scioscia)

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      Philip Sterling

      Sidney

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      Patricia Fay

      Bank Teller

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      Beatrice Winde

      Hospital Receptionist

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      Leon Pinkney

      Street Basketball Boy

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      Alisha Fontaine

      Howie's Girl

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      Presley Caton

      Monkey's Girl

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      Mitch Stein

      College Announcer

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      Jonathan Kushner

      College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner)

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      Charles Polk

      Harlem Bartender

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      Dick Schaap

      Television Announcer

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      Chick Hearn

      Radio Announcer

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      Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

      Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)

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      Jerry Leon

      Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      Melanie Mayron

      Student (uncredited)

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    A review by Kris_12

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    Written by Kris_12 on Wed Jan 30 2019
    This is a very old movie, but it is really interesting. If you like the classic movie about gambling, then you should watch this movie. The film perfectly conveys exactly how the player thinks, how <a href="http://www.atimetokillonbroadway.com/">Canadian slot machines</a> works, what feel the player when he lost or win. I recommend to watch this movie, despite the low quality....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • gambling
    • professor
    • money
    • mafia
    • debt