The Lady Gambles (1949)
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
99 min
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.
- Release date
- May 20, 1949
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Frank Skinner
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Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck as Joan Boothe
- Robert Preston as David Boothe
- Stephen McNally as Horace Corrigan
- Edith Barrett as Ruth Phillips
- John Hoyt as Dr. Rojac
- Elliott Sullivan as Barky
- John Harmon as Frenchy
- Philip Van Zandt as Chuck
- Leif Erickson as Tony
- Curt Conway as Bank Clerk
- Houseley Stevenson as Pawnbroker
- Don Beddoe as Mr. Dennis Sutherland
- Nana Bryant as Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
- Tony Curtis as Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
- Peter Leeds as Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
- Frank Moran as Murphy
- Esther Howard as Gross Lady
- John Indrisano as Bert
- 'Snub' Pollard as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Polly Bailey as Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
- William Bailey as Croupier (uncredited)
- Edward Biby as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Willie Bloom as Doorman (uncredited)
- Peter Brocco as Horse Player (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- George Calliga as Casino Patron (uncredited)
- George M. Carleton as Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
- Douglas Carter as Clerk (uncredited)
Crew
- Michael Gordon · Director
- Roy Huggins · Writer
- Halsted Welles · Writer
- Lewis Meltzer · Writer
- Oscar Saul · Writer
- Michael Kraike · Producer
- Frank Skinner · Composer
- Russell Metty · Cinematographer
- Milton Carruth · Editor