The Lady Gambles

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

Jul 8 1949 Approved 1h 39m
Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Roy Huggins, Halsted Welles, Lewis Meltzer

Directed by

Michael Gordon

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English, Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,205
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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