Gambler's Choice

The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...

Cast

Chester Morris

as Ross Hadley

Nancy Kelly

as Mary Hayes / Vi Parker

Russell Hayden

as Mike McGlennon

Lee Patrick

as Fay Lawrence

Lloyd Corrigan

as Ulysses Sylvester Rogers

Sheldon Leonard

as Chappie Wilson

Lyle Talbot

as Yellow Gloves Weldon

Maxine Lewis

as Bonnie D'Arcy

Tom Dugan

as Benny

Charles Arnt

as Honest John McGrady

Reviews

CinemaSerf

This is quite an enjoyable story about an "Hadley" (Chester Morris) who runs a fancy gambling joint. He manages to fix the local council election and get his decent, honourable, childhood pal "Mike" (Russell Hayden) made captain of the local precinct. "Chappie" (Sheldon Leonard), meantime, owns a ri...

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