United States / May 20, 1949 / NR / (New York City, New York)
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philip Van Zandt | Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt) |
| Leif Erickson | Tony |
| Curt Conway | Bank Clerk |
| Houseley Stevenson | Pawnbroker |
| Don Beddoe | Mr. Dennis Sutherland |
| Nana Bryant | Mrs. Dennis Sutherland |
| Tony Curtis | Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis) |
| Peter Leeds | Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk |
| Frank Moran | Murphy |
| Esther Howard | Gross Lady |
| John Indrisano | Bert |
| Harry 'Snub' Pollard | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Leo Anthony | Dealer (uncredited) |
| Polly Bailey | Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited) |
| William Bailey | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Al Bain | Dice Shooter (uncredited) |
| Edward Biby | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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| Willie Bloom | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Peter Brocco | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| George Calliga | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| George M. Carleton | Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Douglas Carter | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Bill Cartledge | Johnny - Jockey (uncredited) |
| Jack Chefe | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Heinie Conklin | Joe - Gambler (uncredited) |
| Jack Curtis | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Cutler | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Watson Downs | Lovett (uncredited) |
| Elmer Doyea | Faro Dealer (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Dundee | Dice Player (uncredited) |
| Ella Ethridge | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Adolph Faylauer | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| Eddie Fetherston | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| Sam Finn | Dealer (uncredited) |
| Charles Fogel | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Joe Gilbert | Stickman (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Harold Goodwin | Westerner (uncredited) |
| Dick Gordon | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Dealer (uncredited) |
| Beatrice Gray | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Robert Haines | Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) |
| Bobby Hale | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Sherry Hall | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| Stuart Hall | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| George Hoagland | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| William Hudson | Horse Player (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Roulette Croupier (uncredited) |
| Donna La Barr | B Girl (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Stickman (uncredited) |
| Perc Launders | Roulette Croupier (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Lady Gambles |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 20 maggio 1949 |
| Production | Michael Kraike |
| Writer | Oscar Saul, Lewis Meltzer, Roy Huggins, Halsted Welles |
| Editing | Milton Carruth |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty, Richard Walling, Dean Paup, William Cooper Smith, Philip H. Lathrop |
| Assistant directors | Frank Shaw, Michael Gordon, Dorothy Hughes |
| Camera operators | William Cooper Smith, Philip H. Lathrop, Russell Metty, Richard Walling, Dean Paup |
| Additional photography | Russell Metty, Richard Walling, Dean Paup, William Cooper Smith, Philip H. Lathrop |
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| Production design | Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt, Alexander Golitzen |
| Art direction | Alexander Golitzen, Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt, Alexander Golitzen |
| Special effects | David S. Horsley |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Corson Jowett, Ethmer Roten |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Corson Jowett, Ethmer Roten |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Bud Westmore, Joan St. Oegger, Robert Ewing, Lillian Burkhart |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Robert Ewing, Orry-Kelly, Joan St. Oegger, Lillian Burkhart |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Bud Westmore, Joan St. Oegger, Robert Ewing, Lillian Burkhart |
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