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The Gambler
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
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New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
50% (7,227)
Where to watch: Buy
1974 · 1h 51m · ★ 50% (7.2K)
For class="h-100"0,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.
Director: Karel Reisz
Starring: James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Karel Reisz
Paramount Pictures, Winkler Films
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