The Gambler (1974)

★ 6.7 1h 52m 134 votes IMDb
Drama Crime
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New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.

The Gambler

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Cast

James Caan
James Caan as Axel Died 2022 · The Bronx, New York, USA James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor who was nominated for several awards, including four Golden Globes, an Emmy, and an Oscar. Caan was awarded a motion pictures st...
Paul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino as Hips Died 2022 · Brooklyn, New York, USA Paul Anthony Sorvino (April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, opera singer, writer, and sculptor. He often portrayed authority figures on both sides o...
Lauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton as Billie Age 82 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA Lauren Hutton (born November 17, 1943) is an American model and actress. She is best-known for her starring roles in the movies American Gigolo and Lassiter, and also for her fashion modeling career..
Morris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky as A. R. Lowenthal Died 1992 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Morris Carnovsky (September 5, 1897 – September 1, 1992) was an American stage and film actor born in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked briefly in the Yiddish theat...
Jacqueline Brookes
Jacqueline Brookes as Naomi Died 2013 · Montclair, New Jersey, USA Jacqueline Victoire Brookes (July 24, 1930 – April 26, 2013) was an American film, television, and stage actress, best known for her work both off-Broadway and on Broadway..
Burt Young
Burt Young as Carmine Died 2023 · New York City, New York, USA Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared...
Director Karel Reisz
Cast James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton, Morris Carnovsky, Jacqueline Brookes, Burt Young, Carmine Caridi, Carl W. Crudup, Stuart Margolin, Vic Tayback

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Kris_12 Jan 30, 2019
This is a very old movie, but it is really interesting. If you like the classic movie about gambling, then you should watch this movie. The film perfectly conveys exactly how the player thinks, how <a href="http://www.atimetokillonbroadway.com/">Canadian slot machines</a> works, what feel the player when he lost or win. I recommend to watch this movie, despite the low quality.

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