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The Lady Gambles

1949 • 1h39m Drama

Rating

6.0/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Michael Gordon

Screenplay

Roy Huggins

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Robert Preston

Stephen McNally

Release date

5/20/1949

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

33