The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

99 mins | Drama | May 20, 1949

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.

The Lady Gambles

99 mins | Drama | May 20, 1949

The Lady Gambles
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title The Lady Gambles
Directors Michael Gordon
Writers Halsted Welles, Roy Huggins, Oscar Saul, Lewis Meltzer

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

Elliott Sullivan

as Barky

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

John Indrisano

as Bert

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as Elevator Operator