![]() | Maverick Collector's Edition (Day They Hanged Bret Maverick and Shady Deal at Sunny Acres)
Buy used from: $3.86 For 5 years this western comedy/drama series was a hit, especially the 3 seasons with James Garner as Brother Bret. No doubt this had a formative effect on me as a kid.
Still love the theme song too. These are just sample episodes.
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![]() | Big Hand for the Little Lady [VHS]
Buy used from: $1.87 A fun little relatively unknown movie with many twists.
Stars Joanne Woodward and Henry Fonda.
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![]() | California Split
Buy used from: $25.95 Racetrack and casino scenes very lifelike. Buddy movie with Elliott Gould (at his best), with George Segal.
One Amazon reviewer says that this DVD keeps the sometimes deleted piccolo player scene, which is a hoot! There are a couple of OTHER ugly scenes I wish WERE deleted.
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![]() | Thursday's Game [VHS]
Buy used from: $4.00 The opening sequence in this film is the best and SO true.
Wilder and Bob Newhart are excellent in this little known
made-for-TV effort directed by James L. Brooks, with fun cast from many of his MTM series.
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![]() | McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $5.78 Some atmospheric card saloon scenes along with a relevant Leonard Cohen soundtrack. Like CALIFORNIA SPLIT above, directed by Robert Altman.
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![]() | Cary Grant Collection
MR. LUCKY. One of Cary Grant's more serious and charismatic roles.
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![]() | The Gambler
Buy used from: $11.17 One of the films which made Caan a star. The spellbinding classical theme(by Mahler) adds to the film's power.
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![]() | Lost in America
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $4.96 Albert Brooks and Juie Hagerty in a comedy/drama depicting the downside of gambling.
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![]() | Guys and Dolls
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $3.17 On my Listmania: MUSICALS THAT GUYS CAN TOLERATE. With Sinatra and Brando. Some good musical numbers.
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![]() | The Cincinnati Kid
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $2.89 Probably this and the movie immediately below are the two most famous films about gambling. A star vehicle for McQueen.
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![]() | The Sting
Buy used from: $5.95 I didn't find this movie very interesting and I thought Newman and Redford's talents didn't really shine here. But it sure did well at the box office and was nominated for Best Picture. Good soundtrack.
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![]() | Born Yesterday
Buy new: $14.94 / Used from: $7.54 Included here only for the famous classic 'gin rummy' scene with an all-time comedic performance by Judy Holliday. It's a better movie than many listed above but I put it so low because there's only one 'gambling' scene.
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![]() | Seinfeld - Season 6
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $10.99 In the episode THE DIPLOMAT CLUB, Kramer
lapses into his formerly addictive gambling compulsion.
Amusing, as most Seinfeld episodes are.
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![]() | Rounders
Buy used from: $1.99 A film which has gambling as its main focus. Stars Matt Damon and Edward Norton, a premier actor.
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![]() | Bob le Flambeur - Criterion Collection
Buy new: $27.49 / Used from: $12.00 A French film about a gambler. I haven't seen it yet, but intend to. Critics gave it good reviews.
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![]() | The Flamingo Kid
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $1.70 A long time since I've seen this, but I do remember it was a fairly interesting and enjoyable early Matt Dillon vehicle. He gets involved with 'gin' cardsharks.
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![]() | House of Games - Criterion Collection
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $14.99 Directed by dramatic playwright David Mamet. Received pretty well by the critics. I was a little disappointed by it, but can't remember it very well now. It's been a while.
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![]() | Croupier
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $3.83 Not a bad thriller. Casino dealer get involved with criminals.
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![]() | Two for the Money (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Main focus is the addictive nature of sports betting. Good cast. I haven't seen it yet, so check out the Amazon reviews for yourself.
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![]() | Let It Ride
Buy used from: $17.35 Some media people liked it. Most, I say most, critics didn't. I saw SOME of it, but there wasn't enough to keep me.
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![]() | Oscar & Lucinda
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $5.43 An Anglican priest and his businesswoman wife are both compulsive gamblers. I saw a good portion but found it tedious.
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