
King of the Gamblers
1948-04-26 · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Dave Fowler is an honest and sincere American football player. Dave goes up against professional match gambler Bernie Dupal and Mike Burns, the corrupt sports magazine publisher. One day, Dave is found murdered and Jerry Muller, Burns' lawyer and son-in-law, sets out to find the killer.
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- Directors
- George Blair
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Janet MartinJean Lacey
William WrightDave Fowler
Thurston HallPop' Morton
Stephanie BachelorElsie Pringle
George MeekerBernie Dupal
Wally VernonMike Burns
William HenryJerry Muller
James CardwellSpeed Lacey
Jonathan HaleSam Hyland
Selmer JacksonJudge
Howard NegleyJordan
John HollandSymonds
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