Western ·Comedy ·Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 3m

The Girl and the Gambler

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Director
Lew Landers
Cast
Leo Carrillo as El Rayo, aka Don José Maria Lopez y Tostado Tim Holt as Johnny Powell Steffi Duna as Dolores 'The Dove' Romero Donald MacBride as Mike Bascom Chris-Pin Martin as Pasqual Edward Raquello as Rodolfo Ramos
Crew
Russell Metty — Director of Photography Desmond Marquette — Editor Joseph Fields — Screenplay Clarence Upson Young — Screenplay Gerald Beaumont — Story Cliff Reid — Producer
Tagline

Romance runs rampant and fiery adventure flames in this tale of a girl who knew her tamales and out-smarted the smartest man in Mexico.

Synopsis

An outlaw kidnaps a dancer and her lover in order to win a bet.

Mood & Themes
prison escapeloaded dice
Key Collaborators
Lew Landers Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Desmond Marquette Editor Joseph Fields Screenplay Clarence Upson Young Screenplay Gerald Beaumont Story Cliff Reid Producer Renié Costume Design
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