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The Gambler and the Lady

1952 · 72 min

A brisk, shadowy British noir that pulls you into a gambler's doomed climb, with tension and a sting of betrayal.

Tagline: Their wheel of fortune was spun by the cold steel of an automatic!
Overview: A greedy but successful professional gambler wants to join the British Establishment when he falls in love with a blue-blooded lady. But first he must mend his ways and then dump his nightclub singer girl friend. She's not so easy to get rid of, neither is his past.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, class, betrayal, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
betrayal
obsession
revenge
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild