TMDb Rating
6.0/10
33 verified votes
The Lady Gambles (1949)
Drama
99 min
"Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !"
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.
Director
Michael Gordon
Top Cast
Barbara StanwyckRobert PrestonStephen McNallyEdith BarrettJohn Hoyt
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