Gambler's Choice

Gambler's Choice

A Thunder bolt of thrills...with life betting on the turn of a card!

1944•1h 6m•6.2/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(5)

The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...

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Production

Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Ross Hadley

Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly

Mary Hayes / Vi Parker

Russell Hayden

Russell Hayden

Mike McGlennon

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Fay Lawrence

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Ulysses Sylvester Rogers

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Chappie Wilson

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Yellow Gloves Weldon

Maxine Lewis

Bonnie D'Arcy

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Benny

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Honest John McGrady

Billy Nelson

Danny May

Jack Carr

Jim (uncredited)

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Toby (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Phony Robbery Victim (uncredited)

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