Le ali della libertà
Dramma · Crime
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Film / 1949
La roulette
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Michael Gordon
Quando Joan Boothe accompagna il marito-reporter David a Las Vegas, inizia a giocare d'azzardo per passare il tempo mentre lui sta scrivendo un articolo. Incoraggiata dal direttore del casinò, diventa dipendente dal gioco d'azzardo, al punto da "prendere in prestito" i soldi delle spese di David per perseguire la sua dipendenza. Il loro matrimonio si rompe definitivamente, ma David continua a cercare di aiutarla.
La storia
Quando Joan Boothe accompagna il marito-reporter David a Las Vegas, inizia a giocare d'azzardo per passare il tempo mentre lui sta scrivendo un articolo. Incoraggiata dal direttore del casinò, diventa dipendente dal gioco d'azzardo, al punto da "prendere in prestito" i soldi delle spese di David per perseguire la sua dipendenza. Il loro matrimonio si rompe definitivamente, ma David continua a cercare di aiutarla.
Cast
Barbara StanwyckJoan Phillips Boothe
Robert PrestonDavid Boothe
Stephen McNallyHorace Corrigan
Edith BarrettRuth Phillips
John HoytDr. Rojac
Elliott SullivanBarky
John HarmonFrenchy
Philip Van ZandtChuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
Leif EricksonTony
Curt ConwayBank Clerk
Houseley StevensonPawnbroker
Don BeddoeMr. Dennis Sutherland
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Nana BryantMrs. Dennis Sutherland
Tony CurtisBellboy (as Anthony Curtis)
Peter LeedsJack Harris - Hotel Clerk
Frank MoranMurphy
Esther HowardGross Lady
John IndrisanoBert
Harry 'Snub' PollardElevator Operator (uncredited)
Leo AnthonyDealer (uncredited)
Polly BaileyWoman at Slot Machine (uncredited)
William BaileyCroupier (uncredited)
Al BainDice Shooter (uncredited)
Edward BibyCasino Patron (uncredited)
Willie BloomDoorman (uncredited)
Peter BroccoHorse Player (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksCasino Patron (uncredited)
George CalligaCasino Patron (uncredited)
George M. CarletonMacllwaine, Poker Player (uncredited)
Douglas CarterClerk (uncredited)
Bill CartledgeJohnny - Jockey (uncredited)
Jack ChefeCasino Patron (uncredited)
James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinJoe - Gambler (uncredited)
Jack CurtisCasino Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth CutlerClerk (uncredited)
Watson DownsLovett (uncredited)
Elmer DoyeaFaro Dealer (uncredited)
Jimmie DundeeDice Player (uncredited)
Ella EthridgeCasino Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumCasino Patron (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerHorse Player (uncredited)
Eddie FetherstonHorse Player (uncredited)
Sam FinnDealer (uncredited)
Charles FogelCasino Patron (uncredited)
Joe GilbertStickman (uncredited)
James GonzalezNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harold GoodwinWesterner (uncredited)
Dick GordonCasino Patron (uncredited)
Jack GordonDealer (uncredited)
Beatrice GrayNurse (uncredited)
Robert HainesNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Bobby HaleCasino Patron (uncredited)
Sherry HallHorse Player (uncredited)
Stuart HallCasino Patron (uncredited)
Sam HarrisGambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
George HoaglandCasino Patron (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonCasino Patron (uncredited)
William HudsonHorse Player (uncredited)
Donald KerrRoulette Croupier (uncredited)
Donna La BarrB Girl (uncredited)
Mike LallyStickman (uncredited)
Perc LaundersRoulette Croupier (uncredited)
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