The Gambler (1980)

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When first telecast on April 8, 1980, this made-for-TV movie was titled Kenny Rogers as The Gambler. Jim Byrnes' teleplay is loosely inspired by Rogers' Grammy award-winning song. Rogers plays high-rolling gambler Brady Hawkes, who is en route from El Paso to Yuma to see the son he never knew. Along the way, Hawkes befriends Billy Montana (Bruce Boxleitner), feckless Eastern tinhorn. The twosome comes to the aid of reformed "lady of the evening" Jennie Reed (Lee Purcell), who is pursued by an

Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Western, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Dick Lowry

On DVD: Jan 10, 2006

Cast

Kenny Rogers
Brady Hawkes
Bruce Boxleitner
Billy Montana
Ed Bakey
Eli
Christine Belford
Eliza
Bruce M. Fischer
Tabor
Clu Gulager
Rufe Bennett
Marianne Gordon
Dallas
Harold Gould
Arthur Stobridge
Charles Knapp
Shuster
Lance Le Gault
Doc Palmer
Robert Lussier
Crown
Lee Paul
George
Lee Purcell
Jennie Reed
Ronnie Scribner
Jeremiah
Borah Silver
Botkin
Neil Summers
Polo
Ed Walsh
Charlie Rose
Noble Willingham
Conductor
Dave Cass
Winters
Lew Brown
Johnson

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A song turned into a movie. Kenny Rogers' best western effort. It's got that made-for-TV small-scale charm about it. Plenty of action and interesting characters.

November 24, 2007