The Gambler

Synopsis

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…

Main Cast

Gérard Philipe

Alexei Ivanovitch

Age : 36 | Popularity : 8%

Liselotte Pulver

Pauline Zagorianski

Age : 94 | Popularity : 4%

Françoise Rosay

La tante Antonia

Age : 82 | Popularity : 4%

Jean Danet

Marquis des Grieux

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jean-Max

Le directeur de la banque

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nadine Alari

Blanche de Cominges

Age : 89 | Popularity : 5%

Sacha Pitoëff

Afpley

Age : 70 | Popularity : 3%

Suzanne Dantès

Mme de Cominges

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	François Boyer Pierre Bost Jean Aurenche
	Novel	Fyodor Dostoevsky
Directing	Director	Claude Autant-Lara
Department	Role	Name

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