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The Gambler

1974

Karel Reisz

1974·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore

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.

Cast

James Caan·Lauren Hutton·Paul Sorvino·Morris Carnovsky

Producers

Robert Chartoff·Irwin Winkler

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 1 nomination

Nominations (1)

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1975)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

James Caan