

The Lady Gambles (1949)
- NR
- 05/20/1949 (US)
- Drama
- 1h 39m
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
Overview
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.
Lewis Meltzer
StoryMichael Gordon
DirectorOscar Saul
StoryRoy Huggins
ScreenplayCast

Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston
David Boothe
Stephen McNally
Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett
Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt
Dr. Rojac
Elliott Sullivan
Barky
John Harmon
Frenchy