The Lady Gambles (1949)

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

Drama

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.

Michael Gordon 99 min United States of America

DirectorMichael Gordon

CastBarbara Stanwyck, Edith Barrett, Elliott Sullivan, John Hoyt, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally

CountryUnited States of America

Duration99 min