# The Gambler (1974)

> A brilliant New York professor’s compulsive gambling turns personal debt into an existential struggle for money, dignity, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29508

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Karel Reisz
- Cast: James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton, Morris Carnovsky, Jacqueline Brookes, Burt Young, Carmine Caridi, Carl W. Crudup
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071532/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, tense, psychologically intense, late night viewing, classic crime marathon

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