Kenny Rogers as the Gambler
Brief Synopsis
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This Western adventure, inspired by the Kenny Rogers hit song, tells how gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains
Cast & Crew
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Dick Lowry
Director
Kenny Rogers
Bruce Boxleitner
Harold Gould
Lance Le Gault
Christine Belford
Film Details
Also Known As
Gambler, The
Genre
Adventure
Western
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
This Western adventure, inspired by the Kenny Rogers hit song, tells how gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains. One of the highest rated TV movies ever, thanks to Kenny Rogers' amazing popularity, it is one of the very few films to have the star's name in the title. Emmy Award nominations: photography and editing.
Director
Dick Lowry
Director
Cast
Kenny Rogers
Bruce Boxleitner
Harold Gould
Lance Le Gault
Christine Belford
Jerry Wills
Cathy Worthington
Charles Knapp
Neil Summers
David S Cass
Lee Purcell
Clu Gulager
Edward Walsh
Ronnie Scribner
Bruce M. Fischer
Marianne Gordon
Lee Paul
Noble Willingham
Lew Brown
Ed Bakey
Robert Lussier
Borah Silver
Crew
Joseph Biroc
Director Of Photography
Jim Byrnes
Screenplay
Jim Byrnes
Producer
Jim Byrnes
From Story
Larry Cansler
Music
Cort Casady
From Story
Ken Isley
Sound
Ken Kragen
Executive Producer
Jerrold L Ludwig
Editor
John Marias
Associate Producer
Kenny Rogers
Song Performer
Richard Sawyer
Art Director
Don Schlitz
Song
Allen E. Smith
Art Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Gambler, The
Genre
Adventure
Western
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 8, 1980
