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Any Number Can Play

Play trailer Poster for Any Number Can Play Released Jul 15, 1949 1h 52m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When illegal casino owner Charley Enley Kyng (Clark Gable) develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets into a fight at his prom because of it. Meanwhile, Charley's brother-in-law, Robbin (Wendell Corey), who works at the casino, begins fixing games due to his extreme gambling debts.
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Variety Staff Variety In attempting to sketch a portrait of a bigtime casino operator, screenwriter Richard Brooks has jammed the yarn with too many subordinate characterizations which fly off at a tangent. Jul 25, 2019 Full Review Bob Thomas Associated Press Everything gets jumbled in a mishmashy script that never knows where it's going. Jul 25, 2019 Full Review A.H. Weiler New York Times A competently acted and interesting entertainment but no great revelation. Oct 31, 2006 Full Review Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) [I] still cannot understand why this is supposed to be a Metro feature film. Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Clark Gable could have played in his sleep his part in this verbose Mervyn LeRoy's family melodrama, set almost entirely within a casino. Rated: C Sep 22, 2012 Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide Stilted and unrealistic, this Gable vehicle is still arresting because of LeRoy's terse, professional direction and the star's commanding performance, although Corey and Smith give anemic efforts. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s Nice camera work and scenes. The acting was fine but the dialogue was a little too scripted. Punchy and clever but not organic. The storyline was okay but never gripping. There were lots of profound moments that didn't seem all that important. So the movie was a good effort but it didn't really land for me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review philip w Well I'm surprised at the negative reviews == this movie is ok = much better than some of the rubbish dished out nowadays = go for it and hope you enjoy Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review Steve D Not your typical gambling film. Well done by all. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/23 Full Review s r The final scene of settling scores and regaining luck make the film worth seeing. Saw it on TCM. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member another good gable vehicle Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the King's indifferent postwar vehicles isn't terrible but nothing special at least he has a strong leading lady in Alexis Smith. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Clark Gable

Charley Enley Kyng

Alexis Smith

Lon Kyng

Mary Astor

Ada

Wendell Corey

Robbin Elcott

Audrey Totter

Alice Elcott

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Synopsis When illegal casino owner Charley Enley Kyng (Clark Gable) develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets into a fight at his prom because of it. Meanwhile, Charley's brother-in-law, Robbin (Wendell Corey), who works at the casino, begins fixing games due to his extreme gambling debts.
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Arthur Freed
Screenwriter
Richard Brooks
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 1949, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 52m
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