The Gambler
Le Joueur
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
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Gib Grossac
as Player
Roger Tréville
as English player
Jacques Marin
as Casino employee who searches under the table
Jean Danet
as Marquis des Grieux
Nadine Alari
as Blanche de Cominges
Suzanne Dantès
as Mrs. de Cominges
Julien Carette
as Bagdovitch
Jean-Max
as Director of the bank
Sacha Pitoëff
as Afpley
Bernard Blier
as General Zagoriensky
Alice Sapritch
as Marfa
Georges Lycan
as Player
Hans Verner
Georges Bever
as Butler at the ball
Richard Francœur
as Hotel doorman
Gérard Philipe
as Alexei Ivanovitch
Liselotte Pulver
as Pauline Zagorianski
Françoise Rosay
as Aunt Antonia
Paul Esser
