The Lady Gambles
99 min
1949
Published on, 1 year ago
The Lady Gambles
99 min
1949
Published on, 1 year ago
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.
Country
Genre
Released
20 May, 1949
Main Cast
Supporting Cast
mexico
casino
cheating
gambling
suicide attempt
roulette
compulsive gambling
film noir
las vegas
poker game
divorce
horse track
horse racing
craps
told in flashback
newspaper article
casino owner
loaded dice
older sister
traumatic childhood
shooting dice
marital tensions
high stakes
hoover dam
scheming wife
