The Lady Gambles (1949)
1h 39m
Running Time
May 20, 1949Release Date
The Lady Gambles (1949)
1h 39m
Running Time
May 20, 1949Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

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

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Leo Anthony
Dealer (uncredited)

Polly Bailey
Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)

William Bailey
Croupier (uncredited)

Al Bain
Dice Shooter (uncredited)

Edward Biby
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Willie Bloom
Doorman (uncredited)

Peter Brocco
Horse Player (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks
Casino Patron (uncredited)

George Calliga
Casino Patron (uncredited)

George M. Carleton
Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)

Douglas Carter
Clerk (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge
Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Casino Patron (uncredited)

James Conaty
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Joe - Gambler (uncredited)

Jack Curtis
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Kenneth Cutler
Clerk (uncredited)

Watson Downs
Lovett (uncredited)

Elmer Doyea
Faro Dealer (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee
Dice Player (uncredited)

Ella Ethridge
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
Horse Player (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston
Horse Player (uncredited)

Sam Finn
Dealer (uncredited)

Charles Fogel
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert
Stickman (uncredited)

James Gonzalez
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin
Westerner (uncredited)

Dick Gordon
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Jack Gordon
Dealer (uncredited)

Beatrice Gray
Nurse (uncredited)

Robert Haines
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Bobby Hale
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Sherry Hall
Horse Player (uncredited)

Stuart Hall
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

George Hoagland
Casino Patron (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
Casino Patron (uncredited)

William Hudson
Horse Player (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

Donna La Barr
B Girl (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Stickman (uncredited)

Perc Launders
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

Michael Kraike
Producer

Lewis Meltzer
Story

Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer

Milton Carruth
Editor

Michael Gordon
Director

Oscar Saul
Story

Russell Metty
Director of Photography

Halsted Welles
Adaptation

Orry-Kelly
Costume Design

Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist

Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration

Corson Jowett
Sound

Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction

Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist

Leslie I. Carey
Sound

Roy Huggins
Screenplay

Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration

Lillian Burkhart
Hairstylist

Robert Ewing
Makeup Artist

David S. Horsley
Special Effects

Frank Shaw
Assistant Director

Lew Leary
Production Manager

Ethmer Roten
Musician

Max Nippell
Gaffer

Dorothy Hughes
Script Supervisor

Richard Walling
Still Photographer

Dean Paup
Grip

Joan Joseff
Costume Designer

William Cooper Smith
Camera Operator

Philip H. Lathrop
Camera Operator
Media.




Details.
This Movie Is About.
gambling
compulsive gambling
noir
mexico
casino
suicide attempt
cheating
roulette
addiction
las vegas
poker game
divorce
horse track
horse racing
craps
told in flashback
newspaper article
casino owner
loaded dice
older sister
traumatic childhood
shooting dice
marital tensions
high stakes
hoover dam
scheming wife
Wiki.
The Lady Gambles is a 1949 American film noir drama film directed by Michael Gordon and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston and Stephen McNally.
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