King of Gamblers (1937)
Overview
Working for a slick restaurateur who has fallen for her, a down-on-life songstress falls instead for a crusading crime reporter, unaware that her employer is the secret head of the city's major gambling machine racket and has a penchant for murdering anyone who gets in his way.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.31 |
Directed By
Robert Florey
TOP CAST
Akim Tamiroff
Steve Kalkas
Claire Trevor
Dixie Moore
Lloyd Nolan
Jim Adams
Barlowe Borland
Mr. Parker
Helen Burgess
Jackie Nolan
Buster Crabbe
Eddie
Porter Hall
George Kramer
Harvey Stephens
J.G. Temple
Paul Fix
Charlie
Colin Tapley
Joe
Cecil Cunningham
Big Edna
Evelyn Brent
Cora
Robert Gleckler
Ed Murkil
Fay Holden
Nurse
Purnell Pratt
Strohm
Nick Lukats
Taxi Driver
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