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15 July 1949 (USA)
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Gambling-house owner finds himself estranged from his wife and son. | add synopsis
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Good acting, but not very compelling
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clark Gable | ... | Charley Enley Kyng | |
| Alexis Smith | ... | Lon Kyng | |
| Wendell Corey | ... | Robbin Elcott | |
| Audrey Totter | ... | Alice Elcott | |
| Frank Morgan | ... | Jim Kurstyn | |
| Mary Astor | ... | Ada | |
| Lewis Stone | ... | Ben Gavery Snelerr | |
| Barry Sullivan | ... | Tycoon | |
| Marjorie Rambeau | ... | Sarah Calbern | |
| Edgar Buchanan | ... | Ed | |
| Leon Ames | ... | Dr. Palmer | |
| Mickey Knox | ... | Pete Senta | |
| Richard Rober | ... | Lew 'Angie' Debretti | |
| William Conrad | ... | Frank Sistina | |
| Darryl Hickman | ... | Paul Enley Kyng |
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Featured in "Private Screenings: Child Stars" (2006)
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Clark Gable's immediate post-wear films were the weakest of any of the returning stars. For one thing, his wife had died; for another, unlike many of the other actors, he was in his forties. "Any Number Can Play" is a good example of the kind of movie he made. In it, he plays the owner of a gambling house who has developed angina pectoris and is advised to give it all up for a more peaceful life. His son hates him, one of his employees is stealing from him, and a gambler gets on a roll that threatens to bankrupt the house.
The stars - Gable, Alexis Smith, Audrey Totter, Darryl Hickman, Marjorie Rambeau, Wendell Corey, Frank Morgan, William Conrad et al. are not at fault, but the script of "Any Number Can Play" is. It's difficult to pin down what the film is actually about - one waits for a definitive clue either in the gambling house or at home. Is it about a dysfunctional family, a sick man, or the activities of a gambling establishment? Hard to tell, as the director, Mervyn LeRoy, seems to focus the film in all three directions.
Nevertheless, there are some exciting scenes, particularly Frank Morgan's gambling run. The acting is uniformly excellent, although Audrey Totter is wasted - she plays Alexis Smith's sister - and Mary Astor has what amounts to a cameo. Marjorie Rambeau stands out as a dowager who gambles at the club. Gable, however, is not just the nominal star but the true one. Ruggedly handsome with that beautiful smile, he is wonderful as the world-weary but compassionate Charley. He had such a great presence and charm - fortunately, the quality of his post-war films was to improve.
Dull patches but probably worth seeing for the acting.