---
title: "The Gambler"
year: 1958
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-gambler-1958"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 80588
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Gambler (1958) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-gambler-1958

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Gambler is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Franco London Films, Zebra Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young Muscovite arrives in Austria and discovers his employer is ruined by a gambling addiction."

### Why Watch
- features a dramatic 1860s setting
- explores the theme of compulsive gambling

### Caveats & Content Note
- synopsis cuts off before the full story resolves
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains dramatic elements centered around financial ruin and compulsive gambling.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, period, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Claude Autant-Lara
- **Networks / Studios**: Franco London Films, Zebra Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gérard Philipe** as *Alexei Ivanovitch*
- **Liselotte Pulver** as *Pauline Zagorianski*
- **Françoise Rosay** as *Aunt Antonia*
- **Jean Danet** as *Marquis des Grieux*
- **Jean-Max** as *Director of the bank*
- **Nadine Alari** as *Blanche de Cominges*
- **Sacha Pitoëff** as *Afpley*
- **Suzanne Dantès** as *Mrs. de Cominges*
- **Paul Esser**
- **Julien Carette** as *Bagdovitch*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set in 1866.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in Baden Baden, Austria.

### Q: Who is Alexei Ivanovitch?
Alexei Ivanovitch is a young Muscovite who arrives in Baden Baden and is engaged to look after the general's children.

### Q: What is the general's problem?
The general is a compulsive gambler who has been almost ruined by his addiction.

### Q: Who is the Marquis de Grieux?
The Marquis de Grieux is an adventurer who provides money to the general and intends to marry the general's sister, Pauline.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Gambler — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/80588)
- [The Gambler (2014 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gambler_%282014_film%29)
- [The Gambler (2014) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2039393/)
- [Watch The Gambler | Prime Video - amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Gambler-Mark-Wahlberg/dp/B00R7FUC7M)

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