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The Gambler

The Gambler
★ 5.9/10•1980•1h 34m•NR•Western•TV Movie

You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...

This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.

Dick Lowry · Director

Jim Byrnes · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 8, 1980

Actors

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Brady Hawkes

Christine Belford

Christine Belford

Eliza

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Billy Montana

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Arthur Stobridge

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Rufe Bennett

Lance LeGault

Lance LeGault

Doc Palmer

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Jennie Reed

Ronnie Scribner

Ronnie Scribner

Jeremiah

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Conductor

Bruce M. Fischer

Bruce M. Fischer

Tabor

Borah Silver

Botkin

Lew Brown

Johnson

Lee Paul

Lee Paul

George

Robert Lussier

Robert Lussier

Crown

Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Charlie Rose

Marianne Gordon

Marianne Gordon

Dallas

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