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The Gambler (1974) 7.3
Axel Freed is a literature professor. He has the gambling vice. When he has lost all his money, he borrows from his girlfriend, then his mother and finally some bad guys that chase him. Despite all of this he cannot stop gambling. Director:Karel ReiszWriter:James Toback |
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Axel Freed a College Professor and very successful at his job is a gambling junkie who wins big but loses it all at the same time. He borrowed from his girlfriend, his wealthy mother and last but not least a Loan Shark from the Mob. It just gets worst for him because he loses all his cash each time and act likes it doesn't matter. Up until his Girlfriend decides to leave him, his Mom decides to disown him and the Mob wants to kill him Axel decided to get out pay up and stop before he is dead goes bust he decides to make a big score to win big and pay off everyone to stay alive and keep his dignity to come out ahead. Written by Wesley Benton
Plot Keywords:
gambling | professor | open shirt | hairy chest | compulsive gambler |Taglines:
For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000.Parents Guide:
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October 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Axel Freed: Yes. They're all looking to lose.
Hips: You mean you know that!
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by Gustav Mahler (as Mahler)
Performed by Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (as The Concertgebouw Orchestra)
Conducted by Bernard Haitink (as Haitink)
Courtesy of Philips Records
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Robert Evans was keen to produce the film as his first credited production at Paramount, but Irwin Winkler, according to writer James Toback, wouldn't bow out despite attempts by the studio to give him other projects. Evans went on to make Chinatown (1974) instead. See more »Quotes
Hips: Listen, I'm gonna tell you something I never told a customer before. Personally, I never made a bet in my life. You know why? Because I've observed firsthand what with seeing the different kinds of people that are addicted to gambling - what we would call degenerates. I've noticed there's one thing that makes all of them the same. You know what that is?Axel Freed: Yes. They're all looking to lose.
Hips: You mean you know that!
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Symphony No. 1 in Dby Gustav Mahler (as Mahler)
Performed by Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (as The Concertgebouw Orchestra)
Conducted by Bernard Haitink (as Haitink)
Courtesy of Philips Records
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I saw this movie back in 1974/75 when it was released. I was already a Caan man. My comments are just random tidbits. Burt Young would go on to join Caan in 1975's The Killer Elite". Monkey (London Lee) was a stand-up comic who appeared numerous times on the Ed Sullivan show in the 60's. Lauren Hutton would trade Caan for Burt Reynolds in Gator. Caan earlier had beat out Burt for the role of Sonny Corleone. The line I remember most from this film is when Axel's mother is trying to get a bank loan to fund his gambling debt. There are some bureaucratic snafus and the bank officer isn't sure he has the proof to approve the loan to mom. Caan says "I came out of her womb and I know she's my mom. Now give her the god... money!".