Take a look @ classic movies with 'gambling' as a theme including "The Big Town", "The Gambler", "California Split" and "Croupier":
"The Big Town" (1987), directed by Ben Bolt and Harold Becker, features a variation of the game 'heads up craps' where players make side bets between themselves, instead of betting against the house.
Odds in these games are negotiated among the parties involved with the idea to get someone else to agree on the 50-50 odds.
The film stars Matt Dillon as a successful craps shooter who had to move to Chicago to become a professional player, before the easy accessibility of today's latest casino bonuses that can now be found online.
Director Karel Reisz' "The Gambler" (1974), stars James Caan as a college professor who descends into addiction, losing in underground casinos and gambling den brothels.
But through his journey, the character eventually finds himself and a positive redemption.
"The Big Town" (1987), directed by Ben Bolt and Harold Becker, features a variation of the game 'heads up craps' where players make side bets between themselves, instead of betting against the house.
Odds in these games are negotiated among the parties involved with the idea to get someone else to agree on the 50-50 odds.
The film stars Matt Dillon as a successful craps shooter who had to move to Chicago to become a professional player, before the easy accessibility of today's latest casino bonuses that can now be found online.
Director Karel Reisz' "The Gambler" (1974), stars James Caan as a college professor who descends into addiction, losing in underground casinos and gambling den brothels.
But through his journey, the character eventually finds himself and a positive redemption.
- 2/21/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In the fourth installment of our ongoing video series, senior editor Rob Licuria and “Outlander” fan Paula Licuria dish the highs and lows of each episode week to week of this chapter of the fantasy romance saga based on “Drums of Autumn,” Diana Gabaldon’s fourth novel in the series of books (watch the video above). And watch our previous recaps for the first episode, second episode and third episode.
In “Common Ground,” the fourth episode of season four of the Starz hit drama “Outlander,” Claire (Caitriona Balfe), Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Young Ian (John Bell) begin to build a home at Fraser’s Ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Their efforts are stymied by unwelcoming neighbors and a bloodthirsty bear that ravages their settlement. When they seek the advice of mountain man John Quincy Myers (Kyle Rees), the Frasers learn they may be dealing with a more dangerous creature than they first believed.
In “Common Ground,” the fourth episode of season four of the Starz hit drama “Outlander,” Claire (Caitriona Balfe), Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Young Ian (John Bell) begin to build a home at Fraser’s Ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Their efforts are stymied by unwelcoming neighbors and a bloodthirsty bear that ravages their settlement. When they seek the advice of mountain man John Quincy Myers (Kyle Rees), the Frasers learn they may be dealing with a more dangerous creature than they first believed.
- 11/26/2018
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
In the third installment of our ongoing video series, senior editor Rob Licuria and “Outlander” fan Paula Licuria dish the highs and lows of each episode week to week of this chapter of the fantasy romance saga based on “Drums of Autumn,” Diana Gabaldon’s fourth novel in the series of books (watch above). You can also watch our previous recaps for the first episode and second episode.
In “The False Bride,” the third episode of season four of the Starz hit drama “Outlander,” Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) head into the wilderness, in search of a place to call home with Young Ian (John Bell) and John Quincy Myers (Kyle Rees), a local mountain man, who serves as their guide. Their adventure takes a dark turn when a fierce storm separates them, leaving Claire struggling to survive on her own. Meanwhile, in the 20th century, the relationship...
In “The False Bride,” the third episode of season four of the Starz hit drama “Outlander,” Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) head into the wilderness, in search of a place to call home with Young Ian (John Bell) and John Quincy Myers (Kyle Rees), a local mountain man, who serves as their guide. Their adventure takes a dark turn when a fierce storm separates them, leaving Claire struggling to survive on her own. Meanwhile, in the 20th century, the relationship...
- 11/19/2018
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Laura Akers Feb 9, 2017
Vikings bows out of an uneven season with some of its biggest battle scenes ever. Here's our spoiler-filled finale review...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Taboo episode 5 review Taboo episode 4 review Taboo episode 3 review Taboo episode 2 review Taboo episode 1 review: Shovels And Keys
4.19 On The Eve & 4.20 The Reckoning
On The Eve and The Reckoning finish out this rocky season’s primary storylines, and it’s a fair mixture of good and not-so-great. That’s unfortunate because this season gives us a hint of how the show will do without Ragnar in the ascendant… or even on screen. There is more than a little reason to suspect that the move from what was essentially one man’s story to a narrative with no clear protagonist will be a struggle for Hirst to manage for the longer haul.
And this is essentially where most of the weaknesses that...
Vikings bows out of an uneven season with some of its biggest battle scenes ever. Here's our spoiler-filled finale review...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Taboo episode 5 review Taboo episode 4 review Taboo episode 3 review Taboo episode 2 review Taboo episode 1 review: Shovels And Keys
4.19 On The Eve & 4.20 The Reckoning
On The Eve and The Reckoning finish out this rocky season’s primary storylines, and it’s a fair mixture of good and not-so-great. That’s unfortunate because this season gives us a hint of how the show will do without Ragnar in the ascendant… or even on screen. There is more than a little reason to suspect that the move from what was essentially one man’s story to a narrative with no clear protagonist will be a struggle for Hirst to manage for the longer haul.
And this is essentially where most of the weaknesses that...
- 2/9/2017
- Den of Geek
Take a look @ classic movies with 'gambling' as the main story focus including "The Big Town", "The Gambler", "California Split" and "Croupier":
One common trend with gambling in movies is that many of them (with the exception of Martin Scorsese's "Casino"), feature a peripheral mention of gambling, with sequences rarely comprehensive, doing little to impress everyday players.
"The Big Town" (1987), directed by Ben Bolt and Harold Becker, features a variation of the game known as 'heads up craps' where players make side bets between themselves instead of betting against the house.
Odds of the games were negotiated among the parties involved with the focus getting someone else to agree on 50-50 odds.
The film stars Matt Dillon as a successful craps shooter who moves to Chicago to become a professional player, when craps was popular before the rise of today's casino games played online.
Director Karel Reisz'...
One common trend with gambling in movies is that many of them (with the exception of Martin Scorsese's "Casino"), feature a peripheral mention of gambling, with sequences rarely comprehensive, doing little to impress everyday players.
"The Big Town" (1987), directed by Ben Bolt and Harold Becker, features a variation of the game known as 'heads up craps' where players make side bets between themselves instead of betting against the house.
Odds of the games were negotiated among the parties involved with the focus getting someone else to agree on 50-50 odds.
The film stars Matt Dillon as a successful craps shooter who moves to Chicago to become a professional player, when craps was popular before the rise of today's casino games played online.
Director Karel Reisz'...
- 1/27/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Most people never step inside a casino until they’ve reached adulthood. When they do, they typically approach them with expectations of smartly dressed punters, towers of chips exchanging hands around a poker table, and hundreds of flashing, buzzing slots contraptions with waterfalls of coins pouting out. The reason for these particular images? Hollywood. Casinos have starred in the movies for decades. Bright, exotic and ever-so-slightly decadent, they make a perfect setting for every kind of story. From drama to comedy films, casinos have provided audiences with thrills and laughs in equal measures, and in this article we review five top movies that are based on gambling.
The Hustler (1961)
Credit: 20th Century Fox
Director: Robert Rossen
Stars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie
Running time: 134 min
The Hustler tells the story of ‘Fast Eddie’ Felson, a pool shark who’s grown too big for his pond and is searching for bigger fish to slay.
The Hustler (1961)
Credit: 20th Century Fox
Director: Robert Rossen
Stars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie
Running time: 134 min
The Hustler tells the story of ‘Fast Eddie’ Felson, a pool shark who’s grown too big for his pond and is searching for bigger fish to slay.
- 11/19/2014
- by Guest
- Nerdly
When I was a kid, I met Al Williamson on the cover of the King Comics first issue of their Flash Gordon comic book. The elegant romance of the drawing simply stood out from every other comic book cover I had seen. The entire comic book, drawn by Al was a masterpiece that made an impression on me that I never managed to let go of to this very day. And because Al's work was directly influenced by the creator of Flash Gordon, Alex Raymond, Al's work on that comic book served to introduce me to all the great comic artists of the past. And from those artists I discovered the great illustrators of the past as well. I've become something of an expert on early comics and illustration as a direct result of my picking up one single comic book by Al Williamson.
I was insanely happy to have...
I was insanely happy to have...
- 6/14/2010
- by MARK WHEATLEY
- Comicmix.com
TV Show Info: Writers: Richard Carpenter, Anthony Horowitz, Andrew McCulloch and John Flanagan Directors: Ian Sharp, Robert Young, Ben Bolt, James Allen, Gerry Mill, Sid Roberson and Alex Kirby Cast: Michael Praed, Jason Connery, Ray Winstone, Clive Mantle, Phil Rose, Peter Llewellyn Williams, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Nickolas Grace, Robert Addie, Philip Jackson, John Abineri Rating: Not Rated Studio: Acorn [...]ShareThis...
- 8/3/2008
- by Dominick
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.