The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

1949
1h 39m
6.0

6.0/10

33 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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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

Key Crew

Michael Kraike
Producer
Michael Gordon
Director
Roy Huggins
Screenplay