The Lady Gambles

Name: The Lady Gambles
Director: Michael Gordon
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949-05-20
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett, John Hoyt

“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.

Director:Michael Gordon

6.1

1949

99 mins

Languages:English, Spanish

Drama

Production:

Universal International Pictures