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

Story

Oscar Saul

Story

Michael Gordon

Director

Roy Huggins

Screenplay

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck's headshot

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston's headshot

Robert Preston

David Boothe
Stephen McNally's headshot

Stephen McNally

Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett's headshot

Edith Barrett

Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt's headshot

John Hoyt

Dr. Rojac
Elliott Sullivan's headshot

Elliott Sullivan

Barky
John Harmon's headshot

John Harmon

Frenchy
Philip Van Zandt's headshot

Philip Van Zandt

Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

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