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The Lady Gambles (1949)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Michael Gordon
Writer : Roy Huggins

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
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
Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Peter Leeds
Peter Leeds
Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
Frank Moran
Frank Moran
Murphy
Esther Howard
Esther Howard
Gross Lady
John Indrisano
John Indrisano
Bert
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Elevator Operator

Crews

Lewis Meltzer
Lewis Meltzer
Story
Oscar Saul
Oscar Saul
Story
Halsted Welles
Halsted Welles
Adaptation
Michael Kraike
Michael Kraike
Producer
Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Milton Carruth
Editor
Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon
Director
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Alexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Ruby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Joan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Roy Huggins
Roy Huggins
Screenplay
Leslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey
Sound
Corson Jowett
Corson Jowett
Sound
David S. Horsley
David S. Horsley
Visual Effects
Philip H. Lathrop
Philip H. Lathrop
Camera Operator

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