The Lady Gambles

IMDb 6.0 1949 • 99 min • Drama

Director

Michael Gordon

Country

US

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.

Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston
Robert Preston David Boothe
Stephen McNally
Stephen McNally Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett
Edith Barrett Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt
John Hoyt Dr. Rojac