The Gambler (1974) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Karel Reisz.

Cast

James Caan as Axel
Paul Sorvino as Hips
Lauren Hutton as Billie
Morris Carnovsky as A. R. Lowenthal
Jacqueline Brookes as Naomi
Burt Young as Carmine
Carmine Caridi as Jimmy
Carl W. Crudup as Spencer
Stuart Margolin as Cowboy
Vic Tayback as One
Antonio Fargas as Pimp
William Andrews as Basketball Coach
Steven Keats as Howie
Starletta DuPois as Monique
James Woods as Bank Officer
London Lee as Monkey
M. Emmet Walsh as Las Vegas Gambler
Allan Rich as Bernie
Ric Mancini as Sal
Joel Wolfe as Moe
Raymond Serra as Benny
Joseph Attles as Singer in Park
Ernest Butler as Vernon
Sully Boyar as Uncle Hy
Gregory Rozakis as Joe
Lucille Patton as Ricky's Wife
Ed Kovens as Ricky
Baron Wilson as Basketball Janitor
Richard Foronjy as Donny
Frank Sivero as Donny's Driver
Frank Adonis as Man in Park with Donny
Philip Sterling as Sidney
Patricia Fay as Bank Teller
Beatrice Winde as Hospital Receptionist
Leon Pinkney as Street Basketball Boy
Alisha Fontaine as Howie's Girl
Presley Caton as Monkey's Girl
Mitch Stein as College Announcer
Jonathan Koshner as College Announcer
Charles Polk as Harlem Bartender

Crew

Karel Reisz — Director
James Toback — Writer
Robert Chartoff — Producer
Irwin Winkler — Producer
Jerry Fielding — Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper — Director of Photography

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