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The Lady Gambles(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-05-20
60%
31 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Lady Gambles
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Philip Van Zandt
Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Leif Erickson
Tony
Curt Conway
Bank Clerk
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