Gambling Lady
SHE WAITED FIVE YEARS FOR THIS ROLE!
Directed by Archie Mayo
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A pre-code drama about a tough, independent woman navigating gambling, syndicate pressure, and an unlikely romance across class lines.
A businesslike syndicate runs all the gambling joints in town; least profitable is honest Mike Lee's. Under pressure to allow cheating, Mike "walks out," leaving tough-minded daughter Lady Lee to earn a living the only way she knows. She soon becomes a success gambling among the rich, but, falling out with the syndicate, she considers the marriage proposal of blueblood Garry Madison. Can such a match work despite snobbery and old associations?
Essence
Ensemble
Like Gambling Lady
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Gambling Lady
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Gambling Lady, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Gambling Lady, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Gambling Lady, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
