The Gambler
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Karel Reisz
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
James CaanAxel
Paul SorvinoHips
Lauren HuttonBillie
Morris CarnovskyA. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline BrookesNaomi
Burt YoungCarmine
Carmine CaridiJimmy
Carl W. CrudupSpencer
Stuart MargolinCowboy
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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.
- When was The Gambler released?
- The Gambler was released on October 2, 1974.
- How long is The Gambler?
- The Gambler has a runtime of 1h 51m.
- Where can I track The Gambler?
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