The Gambler
118 reviews
Drama/Crime
1h 51m
1974
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.
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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.
- DirectorKarel Reisz
- Release2 October 1974
- Genre
- Duration1h 51m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate118 reviews
- Productions
Paramount Pictures, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Cast

James Caan
Axel

Paul Sorvino
Hips

Lauren Hutton
Billie

Morris Carnovsky
A. R. Lowenthal

Jacqueline Brookes
Naomi

Burt Young
Carmine

Carmine Caridi
Jimmy

Carl W. Crudup
Spencer

Stuart Margolin
Cowboy

Vic Tayback
One

Antonio Fargas
Pimp

William Andrews
Basketball Coach

Steven Keats
Howie

Starletta DuPois
Monique

James Woods
Bank Officer

M. Emmet Walsh
Las Vegas Gambler

Allan Rich
Bernie

Raymond Serra
Benny

Sully Boyar
Uncle Hy

Lucille Patton
Ricky's Wife

Richard Foronjy
Donny

Frank Sivero
Donny's Driver

Frank Adonis
Man in Park with Donny

Philip Sterling
Sidney

Beatrice Winde
Hospital Receptionist

Leon Pinkney
Street Basketball Boy

Chick Hearn
Radio Announcer

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)

Jerry Leon
Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)

Melanie Mayron
Student (uncredited)
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