Las Vegas Gambit (1972–1981)
"Gambit" (original title)

Game show based on blackjack using giant playing cards.

Creator:

Wayne Cruseturner

Stars:

Wink Martindale, Kenny Williams, Elaine Stewart

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wink Martindale	...	Host (1972-1981)
Kenny Williams	...	Announcer (1972-1981)
Elaine Stewart	...	Card Dealer (1972-1976)
Beverly Malden	...	Card Dealer (1980-1981)
Lee Menning	...	Card Dealer (1981)

Storyline

Wink Martindale originally hosted this game show involving giant playing cards which pitted two married couples in a game of blackjack. The first couple to answer a question asked by Wink had the opportunity to take a card or pass it to their opponents. Each team had to get as close as they could to 21 without going over.

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Plot Keywords:

blackjack game | partially lost tv series | non fiction

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Taglines:

A Game of Skill, Fate & Fortune.

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 September 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

Las Vegas Gambit

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Columbia TriStar Television, Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (910 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in American Swing (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Gambit Open Theme"
Written and Performed by the Mort Garson Orchestra from 1972 to 1976

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