Don't Gamble with Love

Don't Gamble with Love

YOU READ'EM...AND THEY WEAP!

NR 1936 · 65 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Standard tale of husband and wife living a party lifestyle. He works in a gambling hall and she occasionally models and sings. Because they want to start a family wife feels the need to change their situation. Situation is changed and husband gets a new job and then a promotion but is tricked into a bad business deal and wants to go back to his old life.

Directed by Dudley Murphy · Written by Harold Buchman

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Cast

Ann Sothern Ann Edwards
Bruce Cabot Jerry Edwards
Irving Pichel Rick Collins
Ian Keith John Crane
Thurston Hall Martin Gage
George McKay Dan
Elisabeth Risdon Grace
Phillip Trent Bob Grant
Franklin Pangborn Salesman
Maude Allen Stout Woman
William Arnold Croupier
Beatrice Blinn Telephone Operator

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