La roulette
Trama
Quando Joan Boothe accompagna il marito-reporter David a Las Vegas, inizia a giocare d'azzardo per passare il tempo mentre lui sta scrivendo un articolo. Incoraggiata dal direttore del casinò, diventa dipendente dal gioco d'azzardo, al punto da "prendere in prestito" i soldi delle spese di David per perseguire la sua dipendenza. Il loro matrimonio si rompe definitivamente, ma David continua a cercare di aiutarla.
Una volta era la moglie di qualcuno... ora è solo la fortuna di qualcuno!
(1949) Dramma
Data rilascio : 20/05/1949
regia di Michael Gordon
Cast
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
John Indrisano - Bert
Harry 'Snub' Pollard - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Leo Anthony - Dealer (uncredited)
Polly Bailey - Woman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
William Bailey - Croupier (uncredited)
Al Bain - Dice Shooter (uncredited)
Edward Biby - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Willie Bloom - Doorman (uncredited)
Peter Brocco - Horse Player (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks - Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Calliga - Casino Patron (uncredited)
George M. Carleton - Macllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
Douglas Carter - Clerk (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge - Johnny - Jockey (uncredited)
Jack Chefe - Casino Patron (uncredited)
James Conaty - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin - Joe - Gambler (uncredited)
Jack Curtis - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Cutler - Clerk (uncredited)
Watson Downs - Lovett (uncredited)
Elmer Doyea - Faro Dealer (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee - Dice Player (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer - Horse Player (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston - Horse Player (uncredited)
Sam Finn - Dealer (uncredited)
Charles Fogel - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert - Stickman (uncredited)
James Gonzalez - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin - Westerner (uncredited)
Dick Gordon - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Jack Gordon - Dealer (uncredited)
Beatrice Gray - Nurse (uncredited)
Robert Haines - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Bobby Hale - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Sherry Hall - Horse Player (uncredited)
Stuart Hall - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Sam Harris - Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Hoagland - Casino Patron (uncredited)
Shep Houghton - Casino Patron (uncredited)
William Hudson - Horse Player (uncredited)
Donald Kerr - Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Donna La Barr - B Girl (uncredited)
Mike Lally - Stickman (uncredited)
Perc Launders - Roulette Croupier (uncredited)