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Gambler's Choice (1944)

A Thunder bolt of thrills...with life betting on the turn of a card!

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : Frank McDonald
Writer : Maxwell Shane, Irving Reis

Synopsis

The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...

Actors

Chester Morris
Chester Morris
Ross Hadley
Nancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly
Mary Hayes / Vi Parker
Russell Hayden
Russell Hayden
Mike McGlennon
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick
Fay Lawrence
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan
Ulysses Sylvester Rogers
Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard
Chappie Wilson
Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot
Yellow Gloves Weldon
Maxine Lewis
Maxine Lewis
Bonnie D'Arcy
Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
Benny
Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
Honest John McGrady
Billy Nelson
Billy Nelson
Danny May
Jack Carr
Jack Carr
Jim (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Toby (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Phony Robbery Victim (uncredited)

Crews

Frank McDonald
Frank McDonald
Director
Maxwell Shane
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
Irving Reis
Irving Reis
Screenplay
Howard Emmett Rogers
Howard Emmett Rogers
Story
James Edward Grant
James Edward Grant
Story
William C. Thomas
William C. Thomas
Producer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Frank Paul Sylos
Frank Paul Sylos
Art Direction
Mort Glickman
Mort Glickman
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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