The Gambler (1958)
Overview
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.27 |
Directed By
Claude Autant-Lara
Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Max Douy
Rosine Delamare
Yvonne Fortuna
Jacques Natteau
Ghislaine Autant-Lara
André Labussière
Jean Lallier
Michel Pezin
Irina Grjebina
Claude Vériay
Jean Nény
René Cloërec
Madeleine Gug
Charlotte Fournier
Yves Laplanche
André Rameau
Ralph Baum
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Jean Aurenche
François Boyer
Pierre Bost
TOP CAST
Gérard Philipe
Alexei Ivanovitch
Liselotte Pulver
Pauline Zagorianski
Françoise Rosay
Aunt Antonia
Jean Danet
Marquis des Grieux
Jean-Max
Director of the bank
Nadine Alari
Blanche de Cominges
Sacha Pitoëff
Afpley
Suzanne Dantès
Mrs. de Cominges
Julien Carette
Bagdovitch
Bernard Blier
General Zagoriensky
Georges Bever
Butler at the ball
Corrado Guarducci
Italian player
Mona Dol
Baroness
Richard Francœur
Hotel doorman
Gib Grossac
Player
Alice Sapritch
Marfa
Georges Lycan
Player
Roger Tréville
English player
Jacques Marin
Casino employee who searches under the table