The Gambler

1974 film by Karel Reisz
Movie film Q3454137
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Summary

The Gambler is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month).[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 based on is recorded as The Gambler[9].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was James Caan[10].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Paul Sorvino[11].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Lauren Hutton[12].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Burt Young[13].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Antonio Fargas[14].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Carmine Caridi[15].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Frank Sivero[16].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was James Woods[17].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was M. Emmet Walsh[18].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Morris Carnovsky[19].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Richard Foronjy[20].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Vic Tayback[21].
  • A cast member of The Gambler was Allan Rich[22].
  • The Gambler was produced by Irwin Winkler[23].
  • The Gambler was produced by Robert Chartoff[24].
  • The Gambler's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[25].
  • The Gambler's director of photography is recorded as Victor J. Kemper[26].
  • The original language of The Gambler was English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Irwin Winkler[23] and Robert Chartoff[24]. The Gambler was directed by Karel Reisz[4]. James Toback wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include James Caan[10], Paul Sorvino[11], Lauren Hutton[12], Burt Young[13], Antonio Fargas[14], and Carmine Caridi[15].

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[27]. Genres include drama film[7] and crime film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

The Gambler's main subject is gambling[35].

Reception

Reviews include 7.3/10[36], 65/100[37], and 82%[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Gambler's after a work by is recorded as Fyodor Dostoyevsky[39].

Why It Matters

The Gambler ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 108069
    P14821 → 71532
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  2. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 23945
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  3. 12w ago · Mullanur · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating → 16+
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  4. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1974-10-02T00:00:00Z, +1974-10-09T00:00:00Z, +1975-02-17T00:00:00Z +11
    Screenwriter → James Toback
    Duration → {'amount': '+111'}
    Mpa film rating → R
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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