The Lady Gambles

May 20, 1949

1h 39m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Joan Phillips Boothe

Barbara Stanwyck

David Boothe

Robert Preston

Horace Corrigan

Stephen McNally

Ruth Phillips

Edith Barrett

Dr. Rojac

John Hoyt

Barky

Elliott Sullivan

Frenchy

John Harmon

Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)

Philip Van Zandt

Tony

Leif Erickson

Bank Clerk

Curt Conway

Pawnbroker

Houseley Stevenson

Mr. Dennis Sutherland

Don Beddoe

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