The Gambler
Le Joueur
Synopsis
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
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Gérard Philipe
Alexei Ivanovitch
Liselotte Pulver
Pauline Zagorianski
Françoise Rosay
Aunt Antonia
Jean Danet
Marquis des Grieux
Jean-Max
Director of the bank
Nadine Alari
Blanche de Cominges
Sacha Pitoëff
Afpley
Suzanne Dantès
Mrs. de Cominges
Paul Esser
Julien Carette
Bagdovitch
Bernard Blier
General Zagoriensky
Georges Bever
Butler at the ball
Corrado Guarducci
Italian player
Mona Dol
Baroness
Richard Francœur
Hotel doorman
Gib Grossac
Player
Alice Sapritch
Marfa
Georges Lycan
Player
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Bost, François Boyer, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Jean Aurenche
- Original Score
- René Cloërec
- Original Title
- Le Joueur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Zebra Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Pierre Bost, François Boyer, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Jean Aurenche
René Cloërec
Jacques Natteau
Madeleine Gug
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Max Douy
Production Design
Pierre Bost
Writer
François Boyer
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
René Cloërec
Original Music Composer
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What is The Gambler about?
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
Who directed The Gambler?
The Gambler was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in The Gambler?
The principal cast of The Gambler includes Gérard Philipe, Liselotte Pulver, Françoise Rosay, Jean Danet, Jean-Max.
When was The Gambler released and how long is it?
The Gambler was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gambler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gambler was composed by René Cloërec.
Is The Gambler based on a book or true story?
The Gambler is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".