The Lady Gambles

Name: The Lady Gambles
Director: Michael Gordon
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949-05-20
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett, John Hoyt

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1949 · 99 min · NR · Drama · TMDB 6.1/10

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.

Directed by Michael Gordon

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck — Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston — David Boothe
Stephen McNally — Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett — Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt — Dr. Rojac