---
title: 'The Gambler (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Karel Reisz'
released: '1974-10-02'
runtime_minutes: 111
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-gambler-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071532/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Gambler (1974)

1974 · R · 111 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton. 
Caan's performance was widely lauded and was nominated for a Golden Globe.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Karel Reisz](https://cinepixo.com/people/karel-reisz)
- **Screenplay:** [James Toback](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-toback)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Fielding](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-fielding)
- **Producer:** [Robert Chartoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-chartoff), [Irwin Winkler](https://cinepixo.com/people/irwin-winkler)
- **Director of Photography:** [Victor J. Kemper](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-j-kemper)

## Cast

- [Antonio Fargas](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonio-fargas)
- [M. Emmet Walsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/m-emmet-walsh)
- [Richard Foronjy](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-foronjy)
- [Lauren Hutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/lauren-hutton)
- [Paul Sorvino](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-sorvino)
- [Allan Rich](https://cinepixo.com/people/allan-rich)
- [Frank Sivero](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-sivero)
- [Vic Tayback](https://cinepixo.com/people/vic-tayback)
- [James Caan](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-caan)
- [Morris Carnovsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/morris-carnovsky)
- [James Woods](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-woods)
- [Carmine Caridi](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmine-caridi)
- [Burt Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-young)

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