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The Gambler
The Gambler

The Gambler

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

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.955/10

Release Date

08 April 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Borah Silver

Botkin

Lew Brown

Lew Brown

Johnson

Lee Paul

Lee Paul

George

Robert Lussier

Robert Lussier

Crown

Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Charlie Rose

Marianne Gordon

Marianne Gordon

Dallas

Cathy Worthington

Cathy Worthington

Lilly

Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Shuster

Ed Bakey

Ed Bakey

Eli

David S. Cass Sr.

David S. Cass Sr.

Winters

Neil Summers

Neil Summers

Polo

Earl W. Smith

Earl W. Smith

Brinsley (uncredited)

Jerry Wills

Jerry Wills

Rufe's Henchman

Earl W. Smith

Earl W. Smith

Brinsley

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