Gambler's Choice

Apr 27, 1944

1h 6m

★ 5.8

A Thunder bolt of thrills...with life betting on the turn of a card!

Overview

The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Pine-Thomas Productions

Gambler's Choice Trailers

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Cast

Ross Hadley

Chester Morris

Mary Hayes / Vi Parker

Nancy Kelly

Mike McGlennon

Russell Hayden

Fay Lawrence

Lee Patrick

Ulysses Sylvester Rogers

Lloyd Corrigan

Chappie Wilson

Sheldon Leonard

Yellow Gloves Weldon

Lyle Talbot

Bonnie D'Arcy

Maxine Lewis

Benny

Tom Dugan

Honest John McGrady

Charles Arnt

Danny May

Billy Nelson

Jim (uncredited)

Jack Carr

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