Drama · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 39m

The Lady Gambles

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Director
Michael Gordon
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
Crew
Russell Metty — Director of Photography Milton Carruth — Editor Frank Skinner — Original Music Composer Roy Huggins — Screenplay Lewis Meltzer — Story Oscar Saul — Story
Tagline

Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
mexicocasinocheatinggamblingsuicide attemptroulettecompulsive gamblingaddictionfilm noirlas vegaspoker gamedivorce
Key Collaborators
Michael Gordon Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Milton Carruth Editor Frank Skinner Original Music Composer Roy Huggins Screenplay Lewis Meltzer Story Oscar Saul Story Michael Kraike Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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