The Gambler
“For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.”
1974 · 1 h 51 min
Karel ReiszCast
James Caan 
Paul Sorvino 
Lauren Hutton 
Morris Carnovsky 
Jacqueline Brookes 
Burt Young
Credits
Written by: 
James Toback
Plot
A New York English professor with a gambling addiction pushes himself to ever greater risks and debts.
Sinekatalog’s take
Karel Reisz's drama is tense and intelligent, with a fierce James Caan.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (7,412 votes)
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