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Cast
Cary Grant
as Ace Corbin
Benita Hume
as Eleanor La Velle
Jack La Rue
as Pete Manning
Glenda Farrell
as Jeanne Sands
Roscoe Karns
as Blooey
Arthur Vinton
as Joe Burke
Charles Williams
as Baby Face (Charles T. Pearson Jr.)
Edwin Maxwell
as District Attorney Travers
Spencer Charters
as Detective
Hooper Atchley
as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorLouis J. Gasnier, Max Marcin
WritersMax Marcin, Seton I. Miller, Peter Ruric
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGambling Ship
About Gambling Ship
Tired of the dangerous life as gambling boss, Ace Corbin 'retires' from the racket and travels cross-country by train to begin a new life with a new name. On the train, he meets Eleanor and they fall in love. Eleanor is afraid to tell Ace she's a soiled dove and Ace doesn't tell Eleanor of his shady past. Old enemies won't let Ace begin his new life, and old commitments's won't free Eleanor of her sordid ties. Ace's old life and Eleanor's deception collide with the typical results. But love conquers all!
Directed by Louis J. Gasnier, Max Marcin, Gambling Ship leans on a strong ensemble — Cary Grant, Benita Hume, Jack La Rue — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1933.
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