Las Vegas Shakedown

Las Vegas Shakedown

GAMBLER...Lady Luck played a dirty trick on him...when he pressed her too hard!

NR 1955 · 79 min · ★ 5.8 · Romance, Drama

A teacher writing a book about gambling meets a hotel/casino owner threatened by a gangster.

Directed by Sidney Salkow · Written by Steve Fisher

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 23m together

Las Vegas Shakedown

Girl Overboard

Both from Sidney Salkow.

More from Sidney SalkowSee all →

Girl OverboardGirl Overboard · 1937
Girl Overboard
9.01937
MovieMystery
A beautiful girl on a passenger ship is suspected of murder.
The Addams FamilyThe Addams Family · 1964
The Addams Family
8.01964
SeriesComedyFamily
A satirical inversion of the ideal of the perfect American nuclear family, they are an eccentric wealthy family who delight in everything grotesque and macabre, and are never really aware that people find them bizarre or frightening. In fact, they themselves are often terrified by "normal" people.
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
7.21958
SeriesCrimeDrama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California, right next door to a snazzy restaurant where Kookie works as a valet. The finger-snapping, slang-talking Kookie occasionally helps Stu and Jeff with their cases, and eventually becomes a full-fledged member of the detective agency. Rex Randolph and J.R. Hale also join the firm, and Suzanne is their leggy secretary.
Tales of Wells FargoTales of Wells Fargo · 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
7.21957
SeriesWesternDrama
Jim Hardie helps Wells Fargo agents battle the bad guys.
Faithful in My FashionFaithful in My Fashion · 1946
Faithful in My Fashion
7.01946
MovieRomanceComedy
A U.S. Army sergeant is home on leave to reconnect with his girlfriend he hopes to marry. However, in the years he's been away, she's gotten a huge promotion where they used to work together - and has become engaged to another man.
The Big NightThe Big Night · 1960
The Big Night
7.01960
MovieDrama
Frankie stumbles on a stash of cash and finds himself way in over his head during the course of one sordid evening filled with greed, lust and violence. The stolen money creates friction between Frankie and his girlfriend Ellie while Frankie must deal with school, his job and the true crooks on his tail.
MaverickMaverick · 1957
Maverick
7.01957
SeriesComedyWestern
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
The Lone Wolf StrikesThe Lone Wolf Strikes · 1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes
6.81940
MovieComedyThriller
Delia Jordan's father is murdered and some very valuable jewelry stolen. She hires The Lone Wolf.
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley Days · 1952
Death Valley Days
6.61952
SeriesWesternDrama
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.
The Last Man on EarthThe Last Man on Earth · 1964
The Last Man on Earth
6.61964
MovieScience FictionDrama
When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter.
Shadow of the EagleShadow of the Eagle · 1950
Shadow of the Eagle
6.51950
MovieDrama
During the eighteenth century the Empress of Russia sends her lover to kidnap her rival for the throne.
FuryFury · 1955
Fury
6.51955
SeriesWesternAction & Adventure
Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley co-starred in the two final seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's. The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment.
The Quick GunThe Quick Gun · 1964
The Quick Gun
6.41964
MovieWestern
Gunslinger Murphy helps an ungrateful town fight off a raid by his former gang.
Flight LieutenantFlight Lieutenant · 1942
Flight Lieutenant
6.31942
MovieDrama
A disgraced pilot determines to regain the respect of both his son, now a test pilot for the Army, and the men he once flew with.
Surfside 6Surfside 6 · 1960
Surfside 6
6.31960
SeriesDrama
Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.
LassieLassie · 1954
Lassie
6.31954
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Lassie is the pet of Jeff Miller, an 11-year-old farm boy. The two become best friends and enjoy family adventures in the American countryside, teaching each other about love, nature and commitment.

More Like This

The Girl on the BridgeThe Girl on the Bridge · 1999
The Girl on the Bridge
7.01999
MovieDramaComedy
It's night on a Paris bridge. A girl leans over Seine River with tears in her eyes and a violent yearning to drown her sorrows. Out of nowhere someone takes an interest in her. He is Gabor, a knife thrower who needs a human target for his show. The girl, Adele, has never been lucky and nowhere else to go. So she follows him. They travel along the northern bank of the Mediterranean to perform.
FactotumFactotum · 2005
Factotum
6.12005
MovieDrama
This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.
The CoolerThe Cooler · 2003
The Cooler
6.72003
MovieRomanceDrama
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.
ShowgirlsShowgirls · 1995
Showgirls
5.61995
MovieDrama
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.
Lucky YouLucky You · 2007
Lucky You
5.72007
MovieDramaRomance
A professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to win the World Series of Poker while simultaneously earning the affections of a beautiful Las Vegas singer.
My Blueberry NightsMy Blueberry Nights · 2007
My Blueberry Nights
6.42007
MovieDramaRomance
Elizabeth has just been through a particularly nasty breakup, and now she's ready to leave her friends and memories behind as she chases her dreams across the country. In order to support herself on her journey, Elizabeth picks up a series of waitress jobs along the way. As Elizabeth crosses paths with a series of lost souls whose yearnings are even greater than her own, their emotional turmoil ultimately helps her gain a greater understanding of her own problems...
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFear and Loathing in Las Vegas · 1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.21998
MovieAdventureDrama
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.
Viva Las VegasViva Las Vegas · 1964
Viva Las Vegas
6.11964
MovieMusicRomance
Lucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he'll lose both race and girl, problems complicated by rivalry from womanizing fellow racer Elmo Mancini.
Les BichesLes Biches · 1968
Les Biches
6.01968
MovieDramaRomance
A bored bisexual millionaire picks up a young destitute street artist and whisks her away to her villa in Saint Tropez. They meet a dashing local architect and both fall for him, setting in motion a ménage à trois of deception and betrayal.
RoundersRounders · 1998
Rounders
7.01998
MovieDramaCrime
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB. Promising his partner Jo he'll give up, he meets up with best friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy, just out of prison and owing lots of money to the wrong kind of people. McDermott becomes his co-guarantor and now there's only one way to raise the money, the pair have to get back into the game.
BugsyBugsy · 1991
Bugsy
6.31991
MovieCrimeDrama
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas · 1995
Leaving Las Vegas
7.21995
MovieDramaRomance
Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter