When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston, Stephen McNally, Edith Barrett, John Hoyt, Elliott Sullivan
Crew: Lewis Meltzer (Story), Oscar Saul (Story), Halsted Welles (Adaptation), Michael Kraike (Producer), Frank Skinner (Original Music Composer), Russell Metty (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Studio: Universal International Pictures
Runtime: 99 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 20, 1949
IMDb: 5
Keywords:mexico, casino, cheating, gambling, suicide attempt, roulette, compulsive gambling, addiction, film noir, las vegas, poker game, divorce, horse track, horse racing, craps, told in flashback, newspaper article, casino owner, loaded dice, older sister, traumatic childhood, shooting dice, marital tensions, high stakes, hoover dam, scheming wife
