The Lady Gambles (1949)

The Lady Gambles (1949)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1949-05-20 United States of America 99 Min. PG-13
6 31 votes
Drama

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.

Cast

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