The Gambler
Brief Synopsis
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A decrepid 19th century middle-aged general waits for his aging wealthy aunt to die so he can inherit her fortune. In the meantime, he literally sells of his daughter to a French adventurer in exchange for living expenses while waitin for the older woman to die. Instead, his supposed benefactor dec
Cast & Crew
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Claude Autant-lara
Director
Nadine Alari
Julien Carette
Françoise Rosay
Gérard Philipe
Jean Danet
Film Details
Also Known As
Gambler, Joueur, Le
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1958
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Synopsis
A decrepid 19th century middle-aged general waits for his aging wealthy aunt to die so he can inherit her fortune. In the meantime, he literally sells of his daughter to a French adventurer in exchange for living expenses while waitin for the older woman to die. Instead, his supposed benefactor decides to gamble her money and loses it all.
Director
Claude Autant-lara
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Gambler, Joueur, Le
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1958
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France 1958
The same Dostoyevsky novel was adapted for "The Great Sinner", starring Gregory Peck.
c Eastmancolor
Released in France 1958
