The Gambler
6.1
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
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Cast
28 people
Gérard Philipe
Alexei Ivanovitch
Known for
Fan-Fan the Tulip
The Lovers of Montparnasse
Liselotte Pulver
Pauline Zagorianski
Known for
One, Two, Three
The Nun
Claude Autant-Lara
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Ralph Baum
Françoise Rosay
Aunt Antonia
Known for
Bizarre, Bizarre
The Red Inn
Jean Aurenche
Jean Danet
Marquis des Grieux
Known for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Diary of a Country Priest
François Boyer
Jean-Max
Director of the bank
Also in
J'Accuse
I Was an Adventuress
Pierre Bost
Nadine Alari
Blanche de Cominges
Known for
Have Mercy on Us All
The Adversary
Claude Autant-Lara Director · François Boyer Writer Pierre Bost Writer
First release October 26, 1958 · Produced in France · Languages Estonian, French
Production
Franco London Films
Production
Zebra Film
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Joueur
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Estonian · French
Release dates
France · October 26, 1958
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
December 19, 1958 · Theatrical · West Germany
Japan
February 24, 1963 · Theatrical
Romania
March 17, 1960 · Theatrical
Spain
June 17, 1966 · Theatrical
XC
January 22, 1960 · Theatrical
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