The Lady Gambles
60 %|May 20, 1949|Drama
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.
Featured Crew
Oscar Saul
Story
Milton Carruth
Editor
Halsted Welles
Adaptation
Michael Kraike
Producer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Lewis Meltzer
Story
Michael Gordon
Director
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Phillips Boothe
Robert Preston
David Boothe
Stephen McNally
Horace Corrigan
Edith Barrett
Ruth Phillips
John Hoyt
Dr. Rojac
Elliott Sullivan
Barky
John Harmon
Frenchy
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)
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)