For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.
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 (1974) is a drama and crime film directed by Karel Reisz, released on October 2, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton and Morris Carnovsky. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 135 ratings.
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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
Directed by Karel Reisz, written by James Toback, produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 135 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on January 30, 2019
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The main cast of The Gambler (1974) includes James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton, Morris Carnovsky and Jacqueline Brookes. The film was directed by Karel Reisz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Gambler was released on October 2, 1974 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Gambler (1974) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 135 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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