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Axel Freed is a literature professor. He has the gambling vice. When he has lost all his money, he borrows from his girlfriend, then his mother and finally some bad guys that chase him. Despite of all this he cannot stop gambling.
Original Release
10/02/1974
US Release
10/02/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Caan | Axel Freed |
| Paul Sorvino | Hips |
| Lauren Hutton | Billie |
| Morris Carnovsky | A.R. Lowenthal / A. R. Lowenthal |
| Jacqueline Brookes | Naomi Freed |
| Burt Young | Carmine |
| Carmine Caridi | Jimmy |
| Vic Tayback | One |
| Steven Keats | Howie |
| London Lee | Monkey |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Caan | Axel Freed |
| Paul Sorvino | Hips |
| Lauren Hutton | Billie |
| Morris Carnovsky | A.R. Lowenthal / A. R. Lowenthal |
| Jacqueline Brookes | Naomi Freed |
| Burt Young | Carmine |
| Carmine Caridi | Jimmy |
| Vic Tayback | One |
| Steven Keats | Howie |
| London Lee | Monkey |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Las Vegas Gambler |
| James Woods | Bank Officer |
| Carl W. Crudup | Spencer |
| Allan Rich | Bernie |
| Stuart Margolin | Cowboy |
| Ric Mancini | Sal |
| Joel Wolfe | Moe |
| Raymond Serra | Benny |
| William Andrews | Basketball Coach |
| Joseph Attles | Singer in Park |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Chartoff | Producer |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
