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1980

The Gambler

Directed by Dick Lowry
You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...

This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.

Duration

1h 34m

Released

April 8, 1980

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Cast24

  • Kenny Rogers
  • Christine Belford
  • Bruce Boxleitner
  • Harold Gould
  • Clu Gulager
  • Lance LeGault
  • Lee Purcell
  • Ronnie Scribner
  • Noble Willingham

Part ofThe Kenny Rogers Legend Of The Gambler Collection

Includes The Gambler (1980), The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983), The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987), The Gambler: The Luck Of The Draw (1991), and The Gambler: Playing for Keeps (1994).

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