The Lady Gambles
Movie • 1949 • NR • 1:39 hours
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Original LanguageEN
Release date20 May 1949
StatusReleased
Movie duration99 min / 1:39 hours
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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.
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