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The Lady Gambles
“Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !”
6.1 / 10• 1949• 1h 39m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Phillips Boothe
Lead
Robert Preston
David Boothe
Stephen McNally
Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett
Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt
Dr. Rojac
Elliott Sullivan
Barky
John Harmon
Frenchy
Philip Van Zandt
Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Gordon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lady Gambles is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
