You Want to Bet?
Brief Synopsis
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Host Harry Smith profiles the proliferation and changing face of gambling in America. Among those profiled are: Larry Flynt, high-stakes blackjack player and pornography peddler; singer Gladys Knight, who fought to conquer a gambling addiction; Wendeen Eolis, a one-time adviser to New York City's ma
Cast & Crew
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Jonathan Talmadge
Director
Harry Smith
Alison Amron
Editor
Sara Bader
Associate Producer
Paul Bang
Sound
Brian Beatrice
Sound Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography Close-Up (07/31/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Host Harry Smith profiles the proliferation and changing face of gambling in America. Among those profiled are: Larry Flynt, high-stakes blackjack player and pornography peddler; singer Gladys Knight, who fought to conquer a gambling addiction; Wendeen Eolis, a one-time adviser to New York City's mayor and New York State's governor and one of the best women poker players in the world; William Jehoda, aka "Bobby J," who was a bookie for the Chicago mob for 15 years and had a role in three murders; and the Reverend Tom Grey, who spends his days and nights traveling the byways of America, fighting to keep casinos from our nation's Main Streets.
Director
Jonathan Talmadge
Director
Cast
Harry Smith
Crew
Alison Amron
Editor
Sara Bader
Associate Producer
Paul Bang
Sound
Brian Beatrice
Sound Editor
Brian Callahan
Camera
Ed Campbell
Audio
Anthony Cobbs
Camera
Maryellen Cox
Producer
Carolanne Dolan
Executive Producer
Jeff Duncan
Sound
Dan Edblom
Sound
Anthony Forma
Camera
Don Friedell
Camera
Bob Goldsborough
Camera
Alison Guss
Producer
Scott Harvey
Sound
Michael Karas
Sound
Todd Lending
Sound
Susan E Leventhal
Executive Producer
Al Lopez
Camera
Robert Lotz
Sound
Christina Lowery
Associate Producer
Christina Lowery
Writer
Tracy Meyer
On-Line Editor
Max Miller
Camera
Hing Ng
Sound
Sam Painter
Camera
Jonathan Talmadge
Producer
Jonathan Talmadge
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Biography Close-Up (07/31/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
