Movie
The Gambler
1974R1h 52m6.7 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Gambler
Cast
James CaanAxel
Paul SorvinoHips
Lauren HuttonBillie
Morris CarnovskyA. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline BrookesNaomi
Burt YoungCarmine
Carmine CaridiJimmy
Carl W. CrudupSpencerCredits
- Directed by
- Karel Reisz
- Written by
- James Toback
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
Winkler FilmsUnited States
Themes
debtgamblinggambling addictionjewish americanmafiamoneynew york cityprofessor
