The Gambler

Summary

The Gambler is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Gambler's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Gambler was directed by Karel Reisz^[4].
• James Toback wrote the screenplay for The Gambler^[5].
• The Gambler's composer is recorded as Jerry Fielding^[6].
• The Gambler's genre is drama film^[7].
• The Gambler's genre is crime film^[8].
• The Gambler's genre is film based on literature^[9].
• The Gambler's based on is recorded as The Gambler^[10].
• A cast member of The Gambler was James Caan^[11].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Paul Sorvino^[12].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Lauren Hutton^[13].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Burt Young^[14].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Antonio Fargas^[15].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Carmine Caridi^[16].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Frank Sivero^[17].
• A cast member of The Gambler was James Woods^[18].
• A cast member of The Gambler was M. Emmet Walsh^[19].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Morris Carnovsky^[20].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Richard Foronjy^[21].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Vic Tayback^[22].
• A cast member of The Gambler was Allan Rich^[23].
• The Gambler was produced by Irwin Winkler^[24].
• The Gambler was produced by Robert Chartoff^[25].
• The Gambler's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures^[26].
• The Gambler's director of photography is recorded as Victor J. Kemper^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Irwin Winkler^[24] and Robert Chartoff^[25]. The Gambler was directed by Karel Reisz^[4]. James Toback wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include James Caan^[11], Paul Sorvino^[12], Lauren Hutton^[13], Burt Young^[14], Antonio Fargas^[15], and Carmine Caridi^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include October 2, 1974^[28], October 9, 1974^[29], February 17, 1975^[30], March 5, 1975^[31], March 31, 1975^[32], and April 1975^[33]. The original language of The Gambler was English^[34]. Genres include drama film^[7], crime film^[8], and film based on literature^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

The Gambler's main subject is gambling^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10^[37], 65/100^[38], and 82%^[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Gambler's after a work by is recorded as Fyodor Dostoyevsky^[40].

Why It Matters

The Gambler has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]