The Gambler
1958 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 209 VOTES · DIR. Claude Autant-Lara
Overview
In 1866, a young Muscovite named Alexei Ivanovitch arrives in Baden Baden, then the gambling capital of Austria, and is soon engaged by General Zagorianski to look after his children. Alexei discovers that his employer is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction. The only money the General has is provided by the Marquis de Grieux, an adventurer who intends to marry Zagorianski’s sister, Pauline. In doing so, de Grieux hopes to profit from the vast inheritance that will come the General’s way from his Aunt Antonina, who is presently very ill. Alexei is appalled by this society which lives only for money. He loves Pauline and wants to take her to a healthier place, but when she refuses to marry him, he begins to gamble at the casino…
Dialogue Timeline — 1,363 lines
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00:02:38 What's the matter?
00:07:26 - No dispatch from Moscow? - No, General.
00:10:06 who treat her with hay dust.
00:15:23 He'd sell everything we own.
00:21:42 But if you wish so, I'll have a bone brought
00:25:31 is called Selma.
00:29:55 I intend to apologize to the Baron.
00:34:10 It may be.
00:38:11 So... let's go play the roulette.
00:43:13 What's the matter with her?
00:46:12 who almost ruined himself to help our family.
00:51:05 If you play zero
00:54:23 No more bets.
00:57:59 you were extraordinarily lucky.
01:01:18 Then you are either very stupid or
01:04:17 Come on, let's go.
01:07:30 He is held in very high esteem.
01:12:02 Alas, no, Grandmother.
01:16:11 Then...
01:21:10 It's your louis, the one you lost.
01:26:51 I don't like what you did, there are highs and lows.
01:30:26 since he finds it fun!
01:35:31 It won't keep you from fighting.
100:00:00 we'll find wherever he is.