The Gambler
Apr 08, 1980 | IMDB 5.7
94 min Watch NowWestern, TV Movie
This Western adventure, inspired by Kenny Rogers' hit song, tells how fictional gambler Brady Hawkes, going in search of a young son he never knew he had, teams up with an impetuous young admirer and a shady lady on his journey, which also involves him with an arrogant railroad owner and a gang of villains.
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IMDB 4.7 | May , 2007
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IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 1939
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 1979
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