The Lady Gambles (1949)

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The Lady Gambles on IMDb 6.7/10 433 votes

Released:
1949-05-20

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.

Director:
Michael Gordon

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Drama

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