The Lady Gambles 74 years old

Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

The Lady Gambles

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.

Credits

The Lady Gambles Cast

Name Character
Leif Erickson He was 37, 74 years old when he died as Tony
Stephen McNally He was 37, 82 years old when he died as Horace Corrigan
Nana Bryant She was 60, 67 years old when she died as Mrs. 'Ducky' Sutherland
Barbara Stanwyck She was 41, 82 years old when she died as Joan Phillips Boothe
John Hoyt He was 43, 85 years old when he died as Dr. Rojac
John Indrisano He was 43, 63 years old when he died as Bert
Edith Barrett She was 42, 70 years old when she died as Ruth Phillips
Houseley Stevenson He was 69, 74 years old when he died as Pawnbroker
Don Beddoe He was 45, 87 years old when he died as Mr. Sutherland
Robert Preston He was 30, 68 years old when he died as David Boothe
John Harmon He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Frenchy
Tony Curtis He was 23, 85 years old when he died as Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Curt Conway He was 34, 58 years old when he died as Bank Clerk
Philip Van Zandt He was 44, 53 years old when he died as Chuck Benson
Peter Leeds He was 31, 79 years old when he died as Jack Harris, Hotel Clerk
Elliott Sullivan He was 41, 66 years old when he died as Barky
Esther Howard She was 57, 72 years old when she died as Cross lady

The Lady Gambles Crew

Name Department
Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 50 (73) years old when He died Editing
Lewis Meltzer as Story. He was 38 (84) years old when He died Writing
Oscar Saul as Story. He was 36 (81) years old when He died Writing
Frank Skinner as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (70) years old when He died Sound
Roy Huggins as Writer. He was 34 (87) years old when He died Writing
Michael Kraike as Producer. Production
Halsted Welles as Adaptation. He was 42 (83) years old when He died Writing
Russell Metty as Director of Photography. He was 42 (71) years old when He died Camera
Michael Gordon as Director. He was 39 (83) years old when He died Directing
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The Lady Gambles (74 years)

Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !

  • Release day: Friday, May 20, 1949
  • Runtime: 99 minutes