The Lady Gambles 75 years old
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
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.
Credits
The Lady Gambles Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Leif Erickson He was 37, 74 years old when he died | as Tony |
| Stephen McNally He was 37, 82 years old when he died | as Horace Corrigan |
| Nana Bryant She was 60, 67 years old when she died | as Mrs. 'Ducky' Sutherland |
| Barbara Stanwyck She was 41, 82 years old when she died | as Joan Phillips Boothe |
| John Hoyt He was 43, 85 years old when he died | as Dr. Rojac |
| John Indrisano He was 43, 63 years old when he died | as Bert |
| Edith Barrett She was 42, 70 years old when she died | as Ruth Phillips |
| Houseley Stevenson He was 69, 74 years old when he died | as Pawnbroker |
| Don Beddoe He was 45, 87 years old when he died | as Mr. Sutherland |
| Robert Preston He was 30, 68 years old when he died | as David Boothe |
| John Harmon He was 43, 80 years old when he died | as Frenchy |
| Tony Curtis He was 23, 85 years old when he died | as Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis) |
| Curt Conway He was 34, 58 years old when he died | as Bank Clerk |
| Philip Van Zandt He was 44, 53 years old when he died | as Chuck Benson |
| Peter Leeds He was 31, 79 years old when he died | as Jack Harris, Hotel Clerk |
| Elliott Sullivan He was 41, 66 years old when he died | as Barky |
| Esther Howard She was 57, 72 years old when she died | as Cross lady |
The Lady Gambles Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 50 (73) years old when He died | Editing |
| Lewis Meltzer as Story. He was 38 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| Oscar Saul as Story. He was 36 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Frank Skinner as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (70) years old when He died | Sound |
| Roy Huggins as Writer. He was 34 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| Michael Kraike as Producer. | Production |
| Halsted Welles as Adaptation. He was 42 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Russell Metty as Director of Photography. He was 42 (71) years old when He died | Camera |
| Michael Gordon as Director. He was 39 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
The Lady Gambles (75 years)
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
- Release day: Friday, May 20, 1949
- Runtime: 99 minutes