The Lady Gambles
Drama
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
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.
1949-05-20
en
Cast
Director
Michael Gordon
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
Elliott Sullivan as Barky
John Harmon as Frenchy
Philip Van Zandt as Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
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
Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
William Bailey as Croupier (uncredited)
Al Bain as Dice Shooter (uncredited)
Peter Brocco as Horse Player (uncredited)
George Calliga as Casino Patron (uncredited)
George M. Carleton as Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
Jack Chefe as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin as Joe - Gambler (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer as Horse Player (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston as Horse Player (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin as Westerner (uncredited)
Beatrice Gray as Nurse (uncredited)
Shep Houghton as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Donald Kerr as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Mike Lally as Stickman (uncredited)