The Lady Gambles

• 6.0 Drama
• 1949-05-20
• 99 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Michael Gordon

Writer:

Roy Huggins