The Girl and the Gambler
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The Girl and the Gambler

Romance runs rampant and fiery adventure flames in this tale of a girl who knew her tamales and out-smarted the smartest man in Mexico.

5.0 / 10 1939 1h 3mNR English
WesternComedyRomanceDrama

Storyline

An outlaw kidnaps a dancer and her lover in order to win a bet.

Cast & Crew

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

El Rayo, aka Don José Maria Lopez y Tostado

Lead
Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Johnny Powell

Steffi Duna

Steffi Duna

Dolores 'The Dove' Romero

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Mike Bascom

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Pasqual

Edward Raquello

Edward Raquello

Rodolfo Ramos

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Charlie

JR

Julian Rivero

Pedro

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lew Landers's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Girl and the Gambler is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker