6.1 / 10(34 votes)IMDbNR19491h 39mUnited States of America

The Lady Gambles

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

Topics:#mexico #casino #cheating #gambling #suicide attempt #roulette #compulsive gambling #addiction #film noir #las vegas #poker game #divorce

Synopsis

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.

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The Lady Gambles

Type: Clip • Published 2007-07-09

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Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Phillips Boothe

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)

Leif Erickson

Tony

Curt Conway

Bank Clerk

Houseley Stevenson

Pawnbroker

Don Beddoe

Mr. Dennis Sutherland

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Dennis Sutherland

Tony Curtis

Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)

Peter Leeds

Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk

Frank Moran

Murphy

Esther Howard

Gross Lady

John Indrisano

Bert

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 20, 1949

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Michael Gordon
Screenplay & Story: Roy Huggins
Original Score: Frank Skinner
Original Title: The Lady Gambles
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Spanish
Runtime: 1h 39m
Production Studios: Universal International Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Michael Gordon

Screenplay & Story

Roy Huggins, Oscar Saul, Halsted Welles, Lewis Meltzer

Original Score & Music

Frank Skinner

Director of Photography

Russell Metty

Film Editing

Milton Carruth

Producers

Michael Kraike

Department Leadership Roster

Milton Carruth

Editor

Michael Kraike

Producer

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Michael Gordon

Director

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Roy Huggins

Screenplay

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United States (MPAA)NR

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