Gambler
The Hustler (1961)
Casino (1995)
The Sting (1973)
Rounders (1998)
Hard Eight (1996)
Boiler Room (2000)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
Maverick (1994)
Owning Mahony
Alternates:
The Cincinnati Kid
Casino Royale (2006 version)
Little Miss Marker
Casablanca
House Of Games
The Color Of Money
The Grifters
Bob le Flambeur
Indecent Proposal
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Atlantic City
Rain Man
Two for the Money (2005) - Pacino the scenery-chewing tout.
Eight Men Out (1988) - Black Sox.
High Roller: The Stu Unger Story (2003) - If you like Michael Imperioli and/or Texas holdem.
Croupier (1998) - Clive Owen in his tux trying out for the James Bond role.
Card Stud (1968) - Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum, stud, and murder.
Who’s Got the Action (1958) - Sting precursor.
24 HOurs of a Woman’s Life (1952) - Gambling addiction in Monte Carlo.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) - More addiction.
La Baie des Anges (1963) - Demy, Jeanne Moreau (the addict), LeGrand.
Alex and Emma (2003) - Alex the addict in trouble.
Funny Girl (1968) - Just to get Omar Sharif in here.
Various ways of winning and losing money:
1. Bingo the Documentary (1999)
2. Los Bingueros (1979)
3. Pachinko Graffiti (1992)
4. Black Jack (2004)
5. Du Shen (1989) - Chow Yun Fat as Ko Chun, “The God of Gamblers”
6. Free and Easy (1941) - Bob Cummings in his earlier days
Back in the day:
30s
1. Dark Manhattan (1937) - Numbers racket
2. The Girl and the Gambler (1939) - Leo Carrillo
3. Gambling Lady (1934) - Stanwyck
4. The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)
5. Saratoga (1937) - Racing
6. Racing Lady (1937)
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