King of Gamblers
“SUCKER MONEY MADE HIM RICH!”
Synopsis
Working for a slick restaurateur who has fallen for her, a down-on-life songstress falls instead for a crusading crime reporter, unaware that her employer is the secret head of the city's major gambling machine racket and has a penchant for murdering anyone who gets in his way.
Top Cast
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Akim Tamiroff
Steve Kalkas
Claire Trevor
Dixie Moore
Lloyd Nolan
Jim Adams
Barlowe Borland
Mr. Parker
Helen Burgess
Jackie Nolan
Buster Crabbe
Eddie
Porter Hall
George Kramer
Harvey Stephens
J.G. Temple
Paul Fix
Charlie
Colin Tapley
Joe
Cecil Cunningham
Big Edna
Evelyn Brent
Cora
Robert Gleckler
Ed Murkil
Fay Holden
Nurse
Purnell Pratt
Strohm
Nick Lukats
Taxi Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- Doris Anderson
- Original Title
- King of Gamblers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Doris Anderson, Tiffany Thayer, Ben Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Doris Anderson
Screenplay
Robert Florey
Director
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Gamblers
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What is King of Gamblers about?
Working for a slick restaurateur who has fallen for her, a down-on-life songstress falls instead for a crusading crime reporter, unaware that her employer is the secret head of the city's major gambling machine racket and has a penchant for murdering anyone who gets in his way.
Who directed King of Gamblers?
King of Gamblers was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in King of Gamblers?
The principal cast of King of Gamblers includes Akim Tamiroff, Claire Trevor, Lloyd Nolan, Barlowe Borland, Helen Burgess.
When was King of Gamblers released and how long is it?
King of Gamblers was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of Gamblers?
King of Gamblers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).