The Lady Gambles (1949)

Drama

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

Joan Phillips Boothe
Barbara Stanwyck
David Boothe
Robert Preston
Pawnbroker
Houseley Stevenson
Mr. Dennis Sutherland
Don Beddoe
Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Nana Bryant
Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Tony Curtis
Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
Peter Leeds
Murphy
Frank Moran
Gross Lady
Esther Howard
Bert
J John Indrisano
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Dealer (uncredited)
L Leo Anthony
Horace Corrigan
Stephen McNally
Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
P Polly Bailey
Croupier (uncredited)
William Bailey
Dice Shooter (uncredited)
Al Bain
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Doorman (uncredited)
W Willie Bloom
Horse Player (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Casino Patron (uncredited)
R Ralph Brooks
Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Calliga
Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Clerk (uncredited)
D Douglas Carter
Ruth Phillips
Edith Barrett
Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)
B Bill Cartledge
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
J James Conaty
Joe - Gambler (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jack Curtis
Clerk (uncredited)
K Kenneth Cutler
Lovett (uncredited)
W Watson Downs
Faro Dealer (uncredited)
E Elmer Doyea
Dice Player (uncredited)
J Jimmie Dundee
Casino Patron (uncredited)
E Ella Ethridge
Dr. Rojac
John Hoyt
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Horse Player (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Horse Player (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Dealer (uncredited)
S Sam Finn
Casino Patron (uncredited)
C Charles Fogel
Stickman (uncredited)
J Joe Gilbert
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
J James Gonzalez
Westerner (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dealer (uncredited)
J Jack Gordon
Barky
Elliott Sullivan
Nurse (uncredited)
Beatrice Gray
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
R Robert Haines
Casino Patron (uncredited)
B Bobby Hale
Horse Player (uncredited)
S Sherry Hall
Casino Patron (uncredited)
S Stuart Hall
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
S Sam Harris
Casino Patron (uncredited)
G George Hoagland
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Horse Player (uncredited)
William Hudson
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Frenchy
John Harmon
B Girl (uncredited)
D Donna La Barr
Stickman (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
P Perc Launders
Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Philip Van Zandt
Tony
Leif Erickson
Bank Clerk
Curt Conway

Crew

Story
Lewis Meltzer
Story
O Oscar Saul
Adaptation
H Halsted Welles
Producer
M Michael Kraike
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner
Director of Photography
R Russell Metty
Editor
M Milton Carruth
Director
Michael Gordon
Costume Design
Orry-Kelly
Set Decoration
R Russell A. Gausman
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore
Art Direction
A Alexander Golitzen
Set Decoration
R Ruby R. Levitt
Hairstylist
J Joan St. Oegger
Screenplay
R Roy Huggins
Sound
L Leslie I. Carey
Sound
C Corson Jowett
Camera Operator
P Philip H. Lathrop
Hairstylist
L Lillian Burkhart
Makeup Artist
R Robert Ewing
Production Manager
L Lew Leary
Assistant Director
F Frank Shaw
Special Effects
D David S. Horsley
Gaffer
M Max Nippell
Grip
D Dean Paup
Camera Operator
W William Cooper Smith
Still Photographer
Richard Walling
Costume Designer
J Joan Joseff
Musician
E Ethmer Roten
Script Supervisor
D Dorothy Hughes