The Lady Gambles (1949)
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Barbara Stanwyck plays a woman whose addiction to gambling all but ruins her life. Stanwyck's husband Robert Preston tries to stand by her side, but even he is driven away by her gambling mania. Stanwyck lies, cheats and steals in order to raise capital for her addiction, descending from comparative wealth to grinding poverty in the process. Eventually she is reduced to gambling for penny-ante stakes in back alleys, before she is rescued by her still-faithful spouse. The Lady Gambles includes an appearance by young Tony Curtis, in the bit role of a helpful bellhop. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Gordon
Synopsis of The Lady Gambles
Barbara Stanwyck plays a woman whose addiction to gambling all but ruins her life. Stanwyck's husband Robert Preston tries to stand by her side, but even he is driven away by her gambling mania. Stanwyck lies, cheats and steals in order to raise capital for her addiction, descending from comparative wealth to grinding poverty in the process. Eventually she is reduced to gambling for penny-ante stakes in back alleys, before she is rescued by her still-faithful spouse. The Lady Gambles includes an appearance by young Tony Curtis, in the bit role of a helpful bellhop. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Lady Gambles
- Barbara Stanwyck - Joan Boothe
- Stephen McNally - Corrigan
- John Hoyt - Dr. Rojac
- Leif Erickson - Tony
- Philip Van Zandt - Chuck
- Houseley Stevenson, Sr. - Pawnbroker
- Nana Bryant - Mrs. Sutherland
- Frank Moran - Murphy
- John Indrisano - Bert
- Jim Toney
- Harold Goodwin - Westerner
- Al Bayne - Dice Shooter
- Manuel Paris
- Tony Curtis - Bellboy
- Bill Cartledge
- Peter Brocco - 1st Character
- George Spaulding - Dr. McCann
- Rex Lease - Guide
- William Hudson
- Robert Preston - David Boothe
- Edith Barrett - Ruth Phillips
- Elliott Sullivan - Barky
- John Harmon - Frenchy
- Curt Conway - Bank Clerk
- Don Beddoe - Mr. Sutherland
- Peter Leeds - Hotel Clerk
- Esther Howard - Cross lady
- Beatrice Gray
- Polly Bailey - Woman at Slot Machine
- Frank McFarland
- Al Rhein
- Eddie LeBaron
- Billy Wayne - Stickman
- George Carleton - Macilwaine
- Francis McDonald - Trainer
- Eda Reiss Merin - Woman
- Donna La Barr
- Sherry Hall - First Westerner
- Director(s):
- Michael Gordon
- Writer(s):
- Halsted Welles, Roy Huggins
- Producer(s):
- Michael Kraike
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