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1949

The Lady Gambles

Directed by Michael Gordon
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

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.

Duration

1h 39m

Released

May 20, 1949

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Cast63

  • Barbara Stanwyck
  • Robert Preston
  • Stephen McNally
  • Edith Barrett
  • John Hoyt
  • Elliott Sullivan
  • John Harmon
  • Philip Van Zandt
  • Leif Erickson

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