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The Lady Gambles (1949)

NR ★ 6.0/10 99 min Drama United States English
Story by: Oscar Saul, Lewis Meltzer
Adaptation: Halsted Welles
Screenplay by: Roy Huggins
Streaming: Not available
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

Description

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 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)

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