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The Lady Gambles (1949)

99 min  -  Drama | Film-Noir  -   12 January 1950 (Australia)
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A desperate husband tries to find help for his wife suffering from addictive gambling.

Director:

Michael Gordon

Writers:

Roy Huggins (screenplay), Halsted Welles (adaptation), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston and Stephen McNally
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barbara Stanwyck ...
Joan Boothe
Robert Preston ...
David Boothe
Stephen McNally Stephen McNally ...
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)
Leif Erickson Leif Erickson ...
Tony
Curt Conway Curt Conway ...
Bank Clerk
Houseley Stevenson Houseley Stevenson ...
Pawnbroker
Don Beddoe Don Beddoe ...
Mr. Sutherland
Nana Bryant Nana Bryant ...
Mrs. Sutherland
Tony Curtis ...
Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Peter Leeds Peter Leeds ...
Hotel Clerk
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Storyline

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. Written by Mike Rogers <MICHAELPEM@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gambling | B Girl | Casino | Clip Joint | Guilt  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Film-Noir

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Spielfieber See more »

Filming Locations:

Hoover Dam, Arizona-Nevada Border, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Hours before Howard Unruh went on a shooting rampage that eventually killed 13 people, he told police interrogators he planned his crime while watching the double feature "The Lady Gambles/"I Cheated the Law" three times in a Philadelphia theater. He claimed Barbara Stanwyck's character reminded him of one of his intended victims. The horrendous crime took place in Camden, N.J. 6 September 1949. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in the bus window that Joan is on. See more »

Quotes

Horace Corrigan: Go to bed, Mrs. Boothe. If you have to have bad dreams, have them there. They do less damage.
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