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The Gambler

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, October 2 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James CaanJames Caan. James Caan was 34 in The Gambler as 'Axel'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1940 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 2022
Portrait of Paul SorvinoPaul Sorvino. Paul Sorvino was 35 in The Gambler as 'Hips'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 13 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 2022
Portrait of Lauren HuttonLauren Hutton. Lauren Hutton was 30 in The Gambler as 'Billie'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Morris CarnovskyMorris Carnovsky. Morris Carnovsky was 77 in The Gambler as 'A. R. Lowenthal'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1992
Portrait of Jacqueline BrookesJacqueline Brookes. Jacqueline Brookes was 44 in The Gambler as 'Naomi'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 24 1930 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 2013
Portrait of Burt YoungBurt Young. Burt Young was 34 in The Gambler as 'Carmine'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 30 1940 –
Died: Sun, Oct 08 2023
Portrait of Carmine CaridiCarmine Caridi. Carmine Caridi was 40 in The Gambler as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1934 –
Died: Tue, May 28 2019
Portrait of Carl W. CrudupCarl W. Crudup. Carl W. Crudup was >> in The Gambler as 'Spencer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart MargolinStuart Margolin. Stuart Margolin was 34 in The Gambler as 'Cowboy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 12 2022
Portrait of Vic TaybackVic Tayback. Vic Tayback was 44 in The Gambler as 'One'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1930 –
Died: Fri, May 25 1990
Portrait of Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas. Antonio Fargas was 28 in The Gambler as 'Pimp'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of William AndrewsWilliam Andrews. William Andrews was 48 in The Gambler as 'Basketball Coach'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1925 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 2018
Portrait of Steven KeatsSteven Keats. Steven Keats was 29 in The Gambler as 'Howie'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1945 –
Died: Sun, May 08 1994
Portrait of Starletta DuPoisStarletta DuPois. Starletta DuPois was 33 in The Gambler as 'Monique'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1941
Portrait of James WoodsJames Woods. James Woods was 27 in The Gambler as 'Bank Officer'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Portrait of London LeeLondon Lee. London Lee was 39 in The Gambler as 'Monkey'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1935 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 2015
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh. M. Emmet Walsh was 39 in The Gambler as 'Las Vegas Gambler'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Allan RichAllan Rich. Allan Rich was 48 in The Gambler as 'Bernie'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 2020
Portrait of Ric ManciniRic Mancini. Ric Mancini was 41 in The Gambler as 'Sal'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 16 1933 –
Died: Fri, May 26 2006
Portrait of Joel WolfeJoel Wolfe. Joel Wolfe was >> in The Gambler as 'Moe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond SerraRaymond Serra. Raymond Serra was 38 in The Gambler as 'Benny'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jun 20 2003
Portrait of Joseph AttlesJoseph Attles. Joseph Attles was 71 in The Gambler as 'Singer in Park'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1903 –
Died: Mon, Oct 29 1990
Portrait of Ernest ButlerErnest Butler. Ernest Butler was >> in The Gambler as 'Vernon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar. Sully Boyar was 50 in The Gambler as 'Uncle Hy'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Gregory RozakisGregory Rozakis. Gregory Rozakis was >> in The Gambler as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucille PattonLucille Patton. Lucille Patton was >> in The Gambler as 'Ricky's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed KovensEd Kovens. Ed Kovens was >> in The Gambler as 'Ricky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baron WilsonBaron Wilson. Baron Wilson was >> in The Gambler as 'Basketball Janitor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard ForonjyRichard Foronjy. Richard Foronjy was 37 in The Gambler as 'Donny'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937 –
Died: Sun, May 19 2024
Portrait of Frank SiveroFrank Sivero. Frank Sivero was 22 in The Gambler as 'Donny's Driver'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1952
Portrait of Frank AdonisFrank Adonis. Frank Adonis was 38 in The Gambler as 'Man in Park with Donny'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 27 1935 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of Philip SterlingPhilip Sterling. Philip Sterling was 51 in The Gambler as 'Sidney'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1922 –
Died: Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Patricia FayPatricia Fay. Patricia Fay was >> in The Gambler as 'Bank Teller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beatrice WindeBeatrice Winde. Beatrice Winde was 50 in The Gambler as 'Hospital Receptionist'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jan 03 2004
Portrait of Leon PinkneyLeon Pinkney. Leon Pinkney was >> in The Gambler as 'Street Basketball Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alisha FontaineAlisha Fontaine. Alisha Fontaine was >> in The Gambler as 'Howie's Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Presley CatonPresley Caton. Presley Caton was >> in The Gambler as 'Monkey's Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitch SteinMitch Stein. Mitch Stein was >> in The Gambler as 'College Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan KoshnerJonathan Koshner. Jonathan Koshner was >> in The Gambler as 'College Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles PolkCharles Polk. Charles Polk was >> in The Gambler as 'Harlem Bartender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick SchaapDick Schaap. Dick Schaap was 40 in The Gambler as 'Television Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 2001
Portrait of Chick HearnChick Hearn. Chick Hearn was 57 in The Gambler as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 27 1916 –
Died: Mon, Aug 05 2002
Portrait of Lawrence Hilton-JacobsLawrence Hilton-Jacobs. Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs was 21 in The Gambler as 'Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 04 1953
Portrait of Jerry LeonJerry Leon. Jerry Leon was >> in The Gambler as 'Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie Mayron. Melanie Mayron was 21 in The Gambler as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1952

Crew

Portrait of Karel ReiszKarel Reisz. Karel Reisz was 48 in The Gambler as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Died: Mon, Nov 25 2002
Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper. Victor J. Kemper was 47 in The Gambler as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of James TobackJames Toback. James Toback was 29 in The Gambler as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of Irwin WinklerIrwin Winkler. Irwin Winkler was 43 in The Gambler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of Robert ChartoffRobert Chartoff. Robert Chartoff was 41 in The Gambler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 26 1933 –
Died: Wed, Jun 10 2015
Portrait of Roger SpottiswoodeRoger Spottiswoode. Roger Spottiswoode was 29 in The Gambler as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1945
Portrait of Derek HoldingDerek Holding. Derek Holding was >> in The Gambler as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry RawlingsTerry Rawlings. Terry Rawlings was 40 in The Gambler as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of Jerry FieldingJerry Fielding. Jerry Fielding was 52 in The Gambler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1922 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1980
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 41 in The Gambler as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky. Albert Wolsky was 43 in The Gambler as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1930
Portrait of Hal W. PolaireHal W. Polaire. Hal W. Polaire was >> in The Gambler as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug E. TurnerDoug E. Turner. Doug E. Turner was >> in The Gambler as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William A. FarleyWilliam A. Farley. William A. Farley was >> in The Gambler as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cis CormanCis Corman. Cis Corman was >> in The Gambler as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Apr 27 2020
Portrait of Philip RosenbergPhilip Rosenberg. Philip Rosenberg was 39 in The Gambler as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1935
Portrait of Edward StewartEdward Stewart. Edward Stewart was >> in The Gambler as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis MaitlandDennis Maitland. Dennis Maitland was >> in The Gambler as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LadenRobert Laden. Robert Laden was >> in The Gambler as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday