The Lady Gambles (1949)

05/20/1949 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Phillips Boothe

Robert Preston

David Boothe

Stephen McNally

Horace Corrigan

Edith Barrett

Ruth Phillips

John Hoyt

Dr. Rojac

Philip Van Zandt

Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mexico

casino

cheating

gambling

suicide attempt

roulette

compulsive gambling

addiction

film noir

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

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