The Lady Gambles (1949)
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.
Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck as Joan Phillips Boothe
- Robert Preston as David Boothe
- Stephen McNally as Horace Corrigan
- Edith Barrett as Ruth Phillips
- John Hoyt as Dr. Rojac
- Elliott Sullivan as Barky
- John Harmon as Frenchy
- Philip Van Zandt as Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
- Leif Erickson as Tony
- Curt Conway as Bank Clerk