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      Gambling Lady

      1934 1h 6m Drama List
      Reviews 54% Audience Score 50+ Ratings A rich man's son (Joel McCrea) marries a gambler's daughter (Barbara Stanwyck) who makes her living with cards. Read More Read Less

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      Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair Barbara Stanwyck, one of the best actresses in Hollywood, in one of the worst pictures. Jun 6, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Is a fine example of the breezy chic entertainment for its time. Rated: B Aug 3, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Stanwyck does not have enough to sink her teeth into character-wise and there are some sexist bits but it is entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/14/23 Full Review ashley h Gambling is an okay film. It is about Lady Lee who rises to prominence as a professional gambler. Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Archie Mayo did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and mystery. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Fun Barbara Stanwyck. Joel McRae. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/18 Full Review Audience Member Awesome movie..I would watch it again and again!! 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/18 Full Review Audience Member Barbara Stanwyck, Barbara Stanwyck, Barbara Stanwyck. Barbara Stanwyck. That's probably all you need to know, but I will add a few more words. The premise here is that she's a gambler, always playing by the rules, and with luck and skill always coming out on top. She decides to get married to a rich guy played by Joel McCrea, but faces obstacles first in his father (C. Aubrey Smith), and then in his ex-fiancé (Claire Dodd). Meanwhile, he gets a taste of jealousy himself when Stanwyck helps out an old friend (Pat O'Brien). The double standard is on full display here, but it's nice to see Stanwyck's character so strong, in addition to being honorable. She's a tough talking woman who "plays the game straight". She has such a range in her eyes and facial expressions that she lights up films which would otherwise be far less interesting. I always love C. Aubrey Smith too - such an iconic character himself - and the dialog in the movie is sharp and snappy. The ending gets a little melodramatic and the final scene has one of the most awkward kisses I've ever seen, with the father standing right behind the couple, but that just adds to the quirkiness of this old film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Nothing special but as always Missy Stanwyck makes it worth checking out. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A rich man's son (Joel McCrea) marries a gambler's daughter (Barbara Stanwyck) who makes her living with cards.
      Director
      Archie Mayo
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 3, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 6m