The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

5.9(32 votes)
1949
1h 39m
Drama

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.

Production

Universal International Pictures

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Phillips Boothe

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

David Boothe

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Horace Corrigan

Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Ruth Phillips

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Dr. Rojac

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Barky

John Harmon

John Harmon

Frenchy

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Tony

Curt Conway

Curt Conway

Bank Clerk

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