The Lady Gambles (1949)
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Barbara Stanwyck plays a woman whose addiction to gambling all but ruins her life. Stanwyck's husband Robert Preston tries to stand by her side, but even he is driven away by her gambling mania. Stanwyck lies, cheats and steals in order to raise capital for her addiction, descending from… More Barbara Stanwyck plays a woman whose addiction to gambling all but ruins her life. Stanwyck's husband Robert Preston tries to stand by her side, but even he is driven away by her gambling mania. Stanwyck lies, cheats and steals in order to raise capital for her addiction, descending from comparative wealth to grinding poverty in the process. Eventually she is reduced to gambling for penny-ante stakes in back alleys, before she is rescued by her still-faithful spouse. The Lady Gambles includes an appearance by young Tony Curtis, in the bit role of a helpful bellhop. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Gordon
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- May 20, 1949 Wide
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Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
as Joan Boothe
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Robert Preston
as David Boothe
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Stephen McNally
as Corrigan
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Edith Barrett
as Ruth Phillips
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John Hoyt
as Dr. Rojac
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Leif Erickson
as Tony
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Elliott Sullivan
as Barky
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John Harmon
as Frenchy
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Philip Van Zandt
as Chuck
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Curt Conway
as Bank Clerk
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Houseley Stevenson Sr.
as Pawnbroker
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Don Beddoe
as Mr. Sutherland
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Nana Bryant
as Mrs. Sutherland
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Peter Leeds
as Hotel Clerk
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Frank Moran
as Murphy
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Esther Howard
as Cross lady
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John Indrisano
as Bert
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Polly Bailey
as Woman at Slot Machine
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Peter Brocco
as 1st Character
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George Carleton
as Macilwaine
- Bill Cartledge
- Beatrice Gray
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Sherry Hall
as First Westerner
- William Hudson
- Donna La Barr
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Rex Lease
as Guide
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Francis McDonald
as Trainer
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Eda Reiss Merin
as Woman
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George Spaulding
as Dr. McCann
- Jim Toney
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Billy Wayne
as Stickman
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Tony Curtis
as Bellboy
- Eddie LeBaron & His Orchestra
- Manuel Paris
- Al Rhein
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Al Bayne
as Dice Shooter
- Frank McFarland
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Harold Goodwin
as Westerner