Any Number Can Play (1949)
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When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets into a fight at his prom because of it. Meanwhile, Charley's brother-in-law, Robbin, who works at the casino, begins fixing games due to his extreme gambling debts.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: July 15, 1949
Cast
- Clark Gable - Charley Enley Kyng
- Alexis Smith - Lon Kyng
- Wendell Corey - Robbin Elcott
- Audrey Totter - Alice Elcott
- Frank Morgan - Jim Kurstyn
- Mary Astor - Ada
- Lewis Stone - Ben Gavery Snelerr
- Barry Sullivan - Tycoon
- Marjorie Rambeau - Sarah Calbern
- Edgar Buchanan - Ed
Screenplay
- Edward Harris Heth (Novel)
- Richard Brooks (Screenplay)
Music: Lennie Hayton
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Editing: Ralph E. Winters
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
casino, gambling, loyalty, stress, compulsive gambling, craps, illegal gambling, heart condition, gambling house, croupier, loaded dice, shooting dice, father son conflict, loyal wife, a decent man
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Any Number Can Play about?
- When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets into a fight at his prom because of it. Meanwhile, Charley's brother-in-law, Robbin, who works at the casino, begins fixing games due to his extreme gambling debts.
- Who directed Any Number Can Play?
- Any Number Can Play was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Any Number Can Play?
- Any Number Can Play stars Clark Gable, Alexis Smith, Wendell Corey, Audrey Totter, Frank Morgan, Mary Astor.
- How long is Any Number Can Play?
- Any Number Can Play has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Any Number Can Play?
- Any Number Can Play is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Any Number Can Play?
- Any Number Can Play had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Any Number Can Play gross?
- Any Number Can Play grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Any Number Can Play produced?
- Any Number Can Play was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Any Number Can Play?
- The themes of Any Number Can Play include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.