The Lady Gambles
Michael Gordon | United States of America
May 20, 1949 | 99m
Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !
Drama
Overview:
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
| Barbara Stanwyck | Joan Phillips Boothe |
| Robert Preston | David Boothe |
| Stephen McNally | Horace Corrigan |
| Edith Barrett | Ruth Phillips |
| John Hoyt | Dr. Rojac |
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Keywords
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