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  1. The Gambler is a 1974 American crime drama film written by James Toback and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton. Caan's performance was widely lauded and was nominated for a Golden Globe .

  2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0071532The Gambler (1974) - IMDb

    Feb 17, 1975 · With James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Lauren Hutton, Morris Carnovsky. Axel Freed is a literature professor. He has the gambling vice. When he has lost all of 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.

    • (6.6K)
    • Crime, Drama
    • Karel Reisz
    • 1975-02-17
  3. Axel finds nothing in 1974 to test himself against, however. He has to find his own dangers, to court and seduce them. And the ultimate risk in his life as a gambler is that behind his friendly bookies and betting cronies is the implacable presence of the Mafia, the guys who take his bets like him, but if he doesn’t pay, there’s nothing ...

  4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › 1008080-gamblerThe Gambler | Rotten Tomatoes

    New York City English professor Axel Freed (James Caan) outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy...

    • (11)
    • Karel Reisz
    • R
    • James Caan
  5. May 3, 2002 · Axel Freed is a literature professor. He has the gambling vice. When he has lost all of his money, he borrows from his girlfriend, then his mother, and finally some bad guys that chase him ...

    • 4 min
    • 3.2K
    • MOVIE PREDICTOR
  6. Overview. New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him. Karel Reisz. Director. James Toback. Writer. Reviews. Discussions.

  7. Directed by Karel Reisz. For $10,000 they break your arms. For $20,000 they break your legs. Axel Freed owes $44,000. New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres.