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The Gambler (1974) Poster

(1974)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Karel Reisz

Writing Credits  

James Toback ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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

Produced by 

Robert Chartoff ... producer
Irwin Winkler ... producer

Music by 

Jerry Fielding

Cinematography by 

Victor J. Kemper ... director of photography

Editing by 

Roger Spottiswoode

Casting By 

Cis Corman

Production Design by 

Philip Rosenberg

Set Decoration by 

Edward Stewart

Costume Design by 

Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department 

William A. Farley ... hairdresser (as William Farley)
Robert Laden ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Hal W. Polaire ... production manager (as Hal Polaire)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Thomas Lofaro ... second assistant director (as Tom Lofaro)
Bruce S. Pustin ... trainee assistant director
Ted Zachary ... assistant director

Art Department 

Connie Brink ... standby props
George Maxfield ... construction grip
Eugene Powell ... scenic artist chargeman (as Gene Powell)
Jules Wollock ... head carpenter

Sound Department 

Derek Holding ... dialogue editor
Dennis Maitland ... sound mixer
Terry Rawlings ... sound editor
Doug E. Turner ... sound re-recordist (as Doug Turner)

Stunts 

Gene LeBell ... stunts (uncredited)
Jimmy Nickerson ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jack Brown ... assistant camera
James Finnerty ... key grip
Leo Lebowitz ... camera operator
Richard Quinlan ... gaffer
Algernon Ramirez ... second assistant camera
Jack Stager ... still photographer
Brian Hamill ... still photographer: special assignment (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Sylvia Fay ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

George Newman ... wardrobe: men
Marilyn Putnam ... wardrobe: women

Editorial Department 

Sue Kingsley ... assistant editor
Jim Rivera ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Ellie Linas ... location auditor

Music Department 

Jerry Fielding ... conductor
Dick Lewzey ... music recordist (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Greig McRitchie ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Lennie Niehaus ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Ronnie Caan ... assistant to producer
Barbara De Fina ... production office coordinator
John Martin ... basketball coach
Howard Newman ... publicist
Tom O'Brien ... teamster captain
Julia Tucker ... script continuity
Ralph M. Leo ... production accountant (uncredited)

Thanks 

A.R. MacAndrew ... acknowledgment: "Notes from Underground" by Dostoyevsky translated by

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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