Three childhood friends; when they grow up, the poor boy is shut out from the possibility of romancing the girl because of class issues. He leaves town, learns to play pro-level poker, wins a fortune, then goes home to ruin his rival's life.
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Three childhood friends; when they grow up, the poor boy is shut out from the possibility of romancing the girl because of class issues. He leaves town, learns to play pro-level poker, wins a fortune, then goes home to ruin his rival's life.
The Gambler (1979) was directed by Rogelio A. González. The film is a Adventure, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 35m, rated 7.3/10.
The Gambler runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.3/10 from 64 votes. Genre: Adventure, Drama.
The Gambler is rated 7.3/10 by 64 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Adventure and Drama fans.
