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  • The Gambler (1974)
  • R
    111 min | Crime, Drama
The Gambler (1974)
R
111 min | Crime, Drama

Literature professor Axel Freed is a gambling addict. When he has lost his money, he borrows from his girlfriend Billie, then his mother Naomi, and finally some criminals that chase him. Despite all of this, he cannot stop gambling.
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James Toback (written by)
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Release date
Oct 2, 1974 (United States)

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45 cast members
Name Known for
James Caan
Axel Freed Axel Freed   See fewer
Lauren Hutton
Billie Billie   See fewer
Morris Carnovsky
A.R. Lowenthal A.R. Lowenthal   See fewer
Jacqueline Brookes
Naomi Freed Naomi Freed   See fewer
Burt Young
Carmine Carmine   See fewer
London Lee
Monkey Monkey   See fewer
M. Emmet Walsh
Las Vegas Gambler Las Vegas Gambler   See fewer
James Woods
Bank Officer Bank Officer   See fewer
Carl W. Crudup
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
Allan Rich
Bernie Bernie   See fewer
William Andrews
Basketball Coach Basketball Coach   See fewer
Joseph Attles
Singer in Park Singer in Park   See fewer
Ernest Butler
Vernon Vernon   See fewer
Sully Boyar
Uncle Hy Uncle Hy   See fewer
Starletta DuPois
Monique (as Starletta De Paur) Monique (as Starletta De Paur)   See fewer
Lucille Patton
Ricky's Wife Ricky's Wife   See fewer
Ed Kovens
Ricky Ricky   See fewer
Baron Wilson
Basketball Janitor Basketball Janitor   See fewer
Frank Sivero
Donny's Driver Donny's Driver   See fewer
Frank Adonis
Man in Park with Donny (as Frank Scioscia) Man in Park with Donny (as Frank Scioscia)   See fewer
Patricia Fay
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Beatrice Winde
Hospital Receptionist Hospital Receptionist   See fewer
Leon Pinkney
Street Basketball Boy Street Basketball Boy   See fewer
Alisha Fontaine
Howie's Girl Howie's Girl   See fewer
Presley Caton
Monkey's Girl Monkey's Girl   See fewer
Mitch Stein
College Announcer College Announcer   See fewer
Jonathan Kushner
College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner) College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner)   See fewer
Charles Polk
Harlem Bartender Harlem Bartender   See fewer
Dick Schaap
Television Announcer Television Announcer   See fewer
Chick Hearn
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Street Basketball Boy (uncredited) Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Leon
Harlem bar patron (uncredited) Harlem bar patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Melanie Mayron
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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