The Lady Gambles (1949)

Name: The Lady Gambles
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949-05-20
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett, John Hoyt

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.

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Released 1949-05-20 · 99 min · Drama

Directed by Michael Gordon

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck as Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston as David Boothe
Stephen McNally as Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett as Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt as Dr. Rojac
Elliott Sullivan as Barky
John Harmon as Frenchy
Philip Van Zandt as Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Leif Erickson as Tony
Curt Conway as Bank Clerk
Houseley Stevenson as Pawnbroker
Don Beddoe as Mr. Dennis Sutherland
Nana Bryant as Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Tony Curtis as Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Peter Leeds as Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk