Kenny Rogers as The Gambler 44 years old
You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...
Kenny Rogers stars as Brady Hawkes, as the titular gambler, embarks on a journey to meet a son he never knew after the latter sends him a letter. Along the way, Brady meets Billy Montana (Bruce Boxleitner) and the two become friends. Billy (while trying to help Brady in his quest) fancies himself as a professional poker player on his own. Although Billy makes mistakes along the way (some of these include: trying to find a way to cheat or do some smooth talking), Brady makes sure that he stays on good behavior during a train ride to Yuma, CA. The duo help prostitute Jennie Reed (Lee Purcell) who has trouble with a train baron. At the end, Brady's son's stepfather (Clu Gulager) is confronted.
Credits
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bruce Boxleitner He was 29, now 74 years old | as Billy Montana |
| Clu Gulager He was 51, now 96 years old | as Rufe Bennett |
| Lee Purcell She was 32, now 77 years old | as Jennie Reed |
| Lance LeGault He was 44, 77 years old when he died | as Doc Palmer |
| Harold Gould He was 56, 86 years old when he died | as Arthur Stobridge |
| Noble Willingham He was 48, 72 years old when he died | as Conductor |
| Lee Paul He was 40, 80 years old when he died | as George |
| Kenny Rogers He was 41, 81 years old when he died | as The Gambler |
| Christine Belford She was 31, now 76 years old | as Eliza |
| Cathy Worthington She was 29, now 74 years old | as Lilly |
| Borah Silver He was 52, now 97 years old | as Botkin |
| Lew Brown He was 86, 64 years old when he died | as Johnson |
| Bruce M. Fischer He was 44, 82 years old when he died | as Tabor |
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Joseph F. Biroc as Director of Photography. He was 77 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Peg Cummings as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Dick Lowry as Director. He was 35 (now 80) years old | Directing |
| Allen E. Smith as Art Direction. | Art |
| Terence A. Donnelly as Producer. | Production |
| Cort Casady as Story. | Writing |
| Jerrold L. Ludwig as Editor. | Editing |
| Jim Byrnes as Producer. He was 31 (now 76) years old | Production |
| Jim Byrnes as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| Jim Byrnes as Story. He was 31 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| John Marias as Producer. | Production |
| Ken Kragen as Executive Producer. He was 43 (now 88) years old | Production |
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (44 years)
You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...
- Release day: Tuesday, April 08, 1980
- Runtime: 94 minutes