Don't Gamble with Love
YOU READ'EM...AND THEY WEAP!
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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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 - M Maude Allen Stout Woman
- W William Arnold Croupier
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Beatrice Blinn Telephone Operator
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