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The Gambler
The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino and Lauren Hutton.
Plot
Axel Freed is a Harvard University–educated English professor with a gambling addiction that begins to spiral out of control. In the classroom, Freed inspires his college students with his interpretations of Fyodor Dostoevsky's work. In his personal life, Axel has the affection of the beautiful Billie and the admiration of his family, including his mother, Naomi, who is a doctor, and his grandfather, a wealthy businessman.
More details
| author | James Toback |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City Russian Empire |
| director | Karel Reisz |
| editor | Roger Spottiswoode |
| events | gambling |
| genre | crime drama |
| keywords | addiction basketball team behavioral addiction bet college basketball college student english professor expect fyodor dostoevsky gamble gambling addiction game ghetto harvard university las vegas loan shark nothing only way out of control point shaving shave points warn |
| musicBy | Jerry Fielding |
| producer | Irwin Winkler Robert Chartoff |
| productionCompany | Chartoff-Winkler Productions, Inc. |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |
| recordedAt | Las Vegas Valley New York City |
| theme | gambling |