The Lady Gambles (1949)
"Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !"

Title: The Lady Gambles
Original Title: The Lady Gambles
Release Date: 1949-05-20
Status: Released
Rating: 6/10 (from 31 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Universal International Pictures
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.
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