''King of the Gamblers'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by George Blair and starring

Janet Martin Janet Martin was an American film actress and singer. She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s. Early years Martin was born Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry, the daughter of Alexandria Myra Tetiacov Terry (also known ...

, William Wright and

Thurston Hall Ernest Thurston Hall (May 10, 1882 – February 20, 1958) was an American film, stage and television actor.Aylesworth, Thomas G. and Bowman, John S. (1987). ''The World Almanac Who's Who of Film''. World Almanac. . Pp. 186-187. Career Stag ...

.Martin p.470 The film's sets were designed by the art director

Frank Hotaling Frank Hotaling (April 4, 1909 – April 13, 1977) was an American art director, born in New York City, whose career encompassed over 100 films, mostly B movies. His association with famed director John Ford led to an Oscar nomination, shared ...

Cast

as Jean Lacey * William Wright as Dave Fowler *

as 'Pop' Morton *

Stephanie Bachelor Stephanie Bachelor (May 23, 1912 – November 22, 1996) was an American film actress. During the 1940s, Bachelor briefly achieved leading status in supporting features such as Republic Pictures Republic Pictures Corporation (currently held unde ...

as Elsie Pringle *

George Meeker George Meeker (March 5, 1904 – August 19, 1984) was an American character film and Broadway actor. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Meeker made several films such as ''Crime, Inc.'' (1945) and ''A Thief in the Dark'' (1 ...

as Bernie Dupal *

Wally Vernon Walter J. Vernon (May 27, 1905 – March 7, 1970) was an American comic and character actor and dancer. Early life Vernon was born in New York City in 1905. He was in show business from the age of three, appearing in vaudeville and stock thea ...

as Mike Burns * William Henry as Jerry Muller * James Cardwell as 'Speed' Lacey * Jonathan Hale as Sam Hyland * Selmer Jackson as Judge * Howard Negley as Jordan * John Holland as Symonds * George Anderson as O'Brien * Ralph Dunn as Cassidy * John Albright as Bartender *

George Eldredge George Edwin Eldredge (September 10, 1898 – March 12, 1977) was an American actor who appeared in over 180 movies during a career that stretched from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He also had a prolific television career during the 1950 ...

as Saunders (uncredited) *

Vera Marshe Vera Marshe (July 15, 1905 – March 25, 1984) was an American film and television character actress. Biography Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 15, 1905. She began her career by appearing in a number of short films during the 30 ...

as Lorraine (uncredited) *

Clarence Muse Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and composer. He was the first African American to appear in a starring role in a film, 1929's ''Hearts in Dixie''. He acted for ...

as Tom the Porter (uncredited)

References

Bibliography

* Len D. Martin. ''The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959''. McFarland, 1998.

External links

* 1948 films 1948 crime films American crime films Films directed by George Blair Republic Pictures films American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-crime-film-stub