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The Gambler
You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...
Genres
WesternTV Movie
Overview
This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1980-04-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kenny Rogers
Brady Hawkes
Christine Belford
Eliza
Bruce Boxleitner
Billy Montana
Harold Gould
Arthur Stobridge
Clu Gulager
Rufe Bennett
Lance LeGault
Doc Palmer
Lee Purcell
Jennie Reed
Ronnie Scribner
Jeremiah
Noble Willingham
Conductor
Bruce M. Fischer
Tabor
Borah Silver
Botkin
Lew Brown
Johnson
Lee Paul
George
Robert Lussier
Crown
Edward Walsh
Charlie Rose
Marianne Gordon
Dallas
Cathy Worthington
Lilly
Charles Knapp
Shuster
Ed Bakey
Eli
David S. Cass Sr.
Winters
Neil Summers
Polo
Earl W. Smith
Brinsley (uncredited)
Jerry Wills
Rufe's Henchman
Earl W. Smith
Brinsley
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