The Lady Gambles_
"Once she was someone's wife ... now she's just someone's luck !"
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, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Lady Gambles was released 77 years ago in 1949.
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 ma...
The Lady Gambles is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
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
Houseley Stevenson
Pawnbroker
Don Beddoe
Mr. Dennis Sutherland
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Dennis Sutherland
Tony Curtis
Bellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Peter Leeds
Jack Harris - Hotel Clerk
Frank Moran
Murphy
Esther Howard
Gross Lady
JI
John Indrisano
Bert
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
LA
Leo Anthony
Dealer (uncredited)
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What is The Lady Gambles about?
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.
How long is The Lady Gambles?
The Lady Gambles has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Lady Gambles?
The cast of The Lady Gambles includes Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett, John Hoyt.
What is the rating of The Lady Gambles?
The Lady Gambles has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama