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The Gambler

For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.
1974 | 111m | English

(7002 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

Director: Karel Reisz
Writer: James Toback
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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.
Release Date: Oct 02, 1974
Director: Karel Reisz
Writer: James Toback
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords gambling, professor, mafia, money, debt
Production Companies Paramount Pictures, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
James Caan Axel Freed
Paul Sorvino Hips
Lauren Hutton Billie
Morris Carnovsky A. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline Brookes Naomi Freed
Burt Young Carmine
Carmine Caridi Jimmy
Vic Tayback One
Steven Keats Howie
London Lee Monkey
M. Emmet Walsh Las Vegas gambler
James Woods Bank officer
Carl W. Crudup Spencer
Allan Rich Bernie
Stuart Margolin Cowboy
Ric Mancini Sal
Joel Wolfe Moe
Raymond Serra Benny
William Andrews Basketball Coach
Joseph Attles Singer in Park
Antonio Fargas Pimp
Ernest Butler Vernon
Sully Boyar Uncle Hy
Gregory Rozakis Joe
Starletta DuPois Monique (as Starletta De Paur)
Lucille Patton Ricky's Wife
Ed Kovens Ricky
Baron Wilson Basketball Janitor
Richard Foronjy Donny
Frank Sivero Donny's Driver
Frank Adonis Man in Park with Donny (as Frank Scioscia)
Philip Sterling Sidney
Patricia Fay Bank Teller
Beatrice Winde Hospital Receptionist
Leon Pinkney Street Basketball Boy
Alisha Fontaine Howie's Girl
Presley Caton Monkey's Girl
Mitch Stein College Announcer
Jonathan Kushner College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner)
Charles Polk Harlem Bartender
Dick Schaap Television Announcer
Chick Hearn Radio Announcer
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)
Jerry Leon Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)
Melanie Mayron Student (uncredited)
Name Job
Cis Corman Casting
Dennis Maitland Sound Mixer
Philip Rosenberg Production Design
Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer
Edward Stewart Set Decoration
Robert Laden Makeup Artist
Doug E. Turner Sound Recordist
Derek Holding Dialogue Editor
Hal W. Polaire Production Manager
William A. Farley Hairdresser
Karel Reisz Director
James Toback Writer
Victor J. Kemper Director of Photography
Roger Spottiswoode Editor
Albert Wolsky Costume Design
Terry Rawlings Sound Editor
Gene LeBell Stunts
Name Title
Robert Chartoff Producer
Irwin Winkler Producer
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Kris_12
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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.

Jun 23, 2021