The Lady Gambles(1949)

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

59

1h 39m

  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    Joan Phillips Boothe

  • Robert Preston

    Robert Preston

    David Boothe

  • Stephen McNally

    Stephen McNally

    Horace Corrigan

  • Edith Barrett

    Edith Barrett

    Ruth Phillips

  • John Hoyt

    John Hoyt

    Dr. Rojac

  • Elliott Sullivan

    Elliott Sullivan

    Barky

  • John Harmon

    John Harmon

    Frenchy

  • Philip Van Zandt

    Philip Van Zandt

    Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

  • Leif Erickson

    Leif Erickson

    Tony

  • Curt Conway

    Curt Conway

    Bank Clerk

  • Houseley Stevenson

    Houseley Stevenson

    Pawnbroker

  • Don Beddoe

    Don Beddoe

    Mr. Dennis Sutherland

  • Nana Bryant

    Nana Bryant

    Mrs. Dennis Sutherland

  • Tony Curtis

    Tony Curtis

    Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)

  • Peter Leeds

    Peter Leeds

    Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk

  • Frank Moran

    Frank Moran

    Murphy

  • Esther Howard

    Esther Howard

    Gross Lady

  • Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (May 20, 1949)

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