The Lady Gambles

Year: 1949

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Gordon

Drama

Joan Boothe travels to Las Vegas with her husband, reporter David, and begins gambling to fill the idle moments while he works on a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, her casual games spiral into a compulsive habit; she even borrows David’s expense money to sustain the addiction. The strain breaks their marriage, yet David remains determined to help her recover.

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