Never Trust a Gambler

Jul 13, 1951

1h 19m

★ 5.0

A true-life MANHUNT

Overview

A small-time gambler on the run from the law hides in his ex-wife's house.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Steve Garry

Dane Clark

Virginia Merrill

Cathy O'Donnell

Police Sgt. Ed Donovan

Tom Drake

Lou Brecker

Jeff Corey

Dolores Alden

Myrna Dell

Police Sgt. Quentin McCloy

Rhys Williams

Phoebe

Kathryn Card

Sunbeam Liquor Store Clerk (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Cap Douglas (uncredited)

Will Wright

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