The Gambler(1974)
“For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.”
Overview
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.
Director
Karel Reisz
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
James Caan
as Axel
Paul Sorvino
as Hips
Lauren Hutton
as Billie
Morris Carnovsky
as A. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline Brookes
as Naomi
Burt Young
as Carmine
Carmine Caridi
as Jimmy
Carl W. Crudup
as Spencer
Stuart Margolin
as Cowboy
Vic Tayback
as One
Antonio Fargas
as Pimp
William Andrews
as Basketball Coach
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Winkler Films
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Where can I watch The Gambler?▼
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What is The Gambler about?▼
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.
Who directed The Gambler?▼
The Gambler was directed by Karel Reisz and released in 1974. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is The Gambler?▼
The Gambler has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in The Gambler?▼
The cast of The Gambler includes James Caan as Axel, Paul Sorvino as Hips, Lauren Hutton as Billie, Morris Carnovsky as A. R. Lowenthal, Jacqueline Brookes as Naomi and more.
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