The Lady Gambles (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- 08 Jul 1949 (Mexico)
- Movie
A desperate husband tries to find help for his wife suffering from addictive gambling.
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| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Joan Boothe
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| Robert Preston | ... |
David Boothe
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| Stephen McNally | ... |
Horace Corrigan
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| Edith Barrett | ... |
Ruth Phillips
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Dr. Rojac
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Barky
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John Harmon | ... |
Frenchy
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Chuck
(as Phil Van Zandt)
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| Leif Erickson | ... |
Tony
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| Curt Conway | ... |
Bank Clerk
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| Houseley Stevenson | ... |
Pawnbroker
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| Don Beddoe | ... |
Mr. Dennis Sutherland
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| Nana Bryant | ... |
Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Bellboy
(as Anthony Curtis)
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| Peter Leeds | ... |
Jack Harrison - Hotel Clerk
(as Peter Lewis)
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| Frank Moran | ... |
Murphy
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| Esther Howard | ... |
Gross Lady
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Bert
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Leo Anthony | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Polly Bailey | ... |
Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Dice Shooter (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Willie Bloom | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| George M. Carleton | ... |
MacIlwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
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Douglas Carter | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Joe - Gambler (uncredited)
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| Jack Curtis | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Kenneth Cutler | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Watson Downs | ... |
Lovett (uncredited)
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Elmer Doyea | ... |
Faro Dealer (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Dice Player (uncredited)
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Ella Ethridge | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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Eddie Fetherston | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Westerner (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Beatrice Gray | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| William Hudson | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
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| Donna La Barr | ... |
B Girl (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Eddie Le Baron | ... |
Mexican Stickman (uncredited)
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| Rex Lease | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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Parke MacGregor | ... |
Cigar Clerk (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Harry Mayo | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Horse Trainer (uncredited)
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Frank McFarland | ... |
Dinsmore (uncredited)
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Eda Reiss Merin | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Pete, Bartender (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Betting Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
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| Jerry Paris | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Mexican Croupier (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Al Rhein | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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George Spaulding | ... |
Dr. McCann (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Dice Player (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Dice Player (uncredited)
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Jim Toney | ... |
Horse Player (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Stickman (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Gordon | ||
Written by
| Roy Huggins | ... | (screenplay) |
| Halsted Welles | ... | (adaptation) |
| Lewis Meltzer | ... | (story) and |
| Oscar Saul | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Michael Kraike | ... | producer (as Michel Kraike) |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ruby R. Levitt | ||
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) (as Orry Kelly) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Lillian Burkhart | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Robert Ewing | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lew Leary | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Max Nippell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dean Paup | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| William Cooper Smith | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Richard Walling | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorothy Hughes | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Film A/S (1949) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of Norway Akfieselskap (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1949) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Luis Martinez Producciones Cinematograficas (1949) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Puerto Rico (1949) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1949) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1949) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1949) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1949) (Peru) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1949) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1949) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1949) (Paraguay) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1949) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (El Salvador) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Costa Rica) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Honduras) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Ecuador) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Nicaragua) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1949) (Guatemala) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (The Barbara Stanwyck Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Digital Studios (DVD transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Mike Rogers |
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| Taglines | Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene where Corrigan (Steven McNally) tells the girls "No-one uses my first name....because it's Horace" could well have been an in-joke as Stephen McNally's birth name was Horace Vincent McNally. See more » |
| Goofs | Reflected in the bus window that Joan is on. See more » |
| Quotes |
Joan Phillips Boothe:
May I come in? Barky: Ask a foolish question, and you get a foolish answer. See more » |