The Lady Gambles

Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

Duration: 99 min
Release date: 1949-05-20
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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.

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Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
as Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston
Robert Preston
as David Boothe
Stephen McNally
Stephen McNally
as Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett
Edith Barrett
as Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
as Dr. Rojac
Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sullivan
as Barky
John Harmon
John Harmon
as Frenchy
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
as Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Leif Erickson
Leif Erickson
as Tony
Curt Conway
Curt Conway
as Bank Clerk
Houseley Stevenson
Houseley Stevenson
as Pawnbroker
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
as Mr. Dennis Sutherland
Nana Bryant
Nana Bryant
as Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
as Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Peter Leeds
Peter Leeds
as Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
Frank Moran
Frank Moran
as Murphy
Esther Howard
Esther Howard
as Gross Lady
John Indrisano
John Indrisano
as Bert
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Leo Anthony
Leo Anthony
as Dealer (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
Polly Bailey
as Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
William Bailey
William Bailey
as Croupier (uncredited)
Al Bain
Al Bain
as Dice Shooter (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Edward Biby
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Willie Bloom
Willie Bloom
as Doorman (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Peter Brocco
as Horse Player (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Calliga
George Calliga
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
George M. Carleton
as Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Douglas Carter
as Clerk (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge
as Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Jack Chefe
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
James Conaty
James Conaty
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
as Joe - Gambler (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Jack Curtis
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Cutler
Kenneth Cutler
as Clerk (uncredited)
Watson Downs
Watson Downs
as Lovett (uncredited)
Elmer Doyea
Elmer Doyea
as Faro Dealer (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee
Jimmie Dundee
as Dice Player (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge
Ella Ethridge
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylauer
as Horse Player (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
as Horse Player (uncredited)
Sam Finn
Sam Finn
as Dealer (uncredited)
Charles Fogel
Charles Fogel
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert
as Stickman (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
as Westerner (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jack Gordon
Jack Gordon
as Dealer (uncredited)
Beatrice Gray
Beatrice Gray
as Nurse (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Robert Haines
as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Bobby Hale
Bobby Hale
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Sherry Hall
as Horse Player (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Hoagland
George Hoagland
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Shep Houghton
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
William Hudson
William Hudson
as Horse Player (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donald Kerr
as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Donna La Barr
Donna La Barr
as B Girl (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
as Stickman (uncredited)
Perc Launders
Perc Launders
as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
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