The Gambler (1974)
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.
Director: Karel Reisz
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: October 2, 1974
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
Screenplay
Music: Jerry Fielding
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Roger Spottiswoode
Production: Paramount Pictures, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement
Keywords
new york city, gambling, professor, money, mafia, debt
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gambler about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Gambler?
- The Gambler was directed by Karel Reisz.
- Who stars in The Gambler?
- The Gambler stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton, Morris Carnovsky, Jacqueline Brookes, Burt Young.
- How long is The Gambler?
- The Gambler has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Gambler?
- The Gambler is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Gambler produced?
- The Gambler was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Gambler?
- The themes of The Gambler include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement.