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1974•1h 52m•Released•EN

The Gambler

“For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.”

6.7/ 10
138 votes
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Overview

New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

October 2, 1974

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

6.7 / 10

Votes

138

Budget

Not available

Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

3.5

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Cast

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James Caan

James Caan

Axel

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Hips

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Billie

Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

A. R. Lowenthal

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Naomi

Burt Young

Burt Young

Carmine

Carmine Caridi

Carmine Caridi

Jimmy

Carl W. Crudup

Carl W. Crudup

Spencer

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Cowboy

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

One

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Pimp

William Andrews

William Andrews

Basketball Coach

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Featured Crew

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Karel Reisz

Karel Reisz

Director

James Toback

James Toback

Writer

Robert Chartoff

Robert Chartoff

Producer

Irwin Winkler

Irwin Winkler

Producer

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