The Lady Gambles (1949)
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
1949 · NR · 1h 39m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Michael Gordon
Writers: Oscar Saul, Lewis Meltzer, Roy Huggins
Music by: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Editor: Milton Carruth
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck as Joan Phillips BootheRobert Preston as David BootheStephen McNally as Horace CorriganEdith Barrett as Ruth PhillipsJohn Hoyt as Dr. RojacElliott Sullivan as BarkyJohn Harmon as FrenchyPhilip Van Zandt as Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)Leif Erickson as TonyCurt Conway as Bank ClerkHouseley Stevenson as PawnbrokerDon Beddoe as Mr. Dennis SutherlandMore like this
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