The Gambler

The Gambler (1980)

Kenny Rogers as The Gambler

You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...

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.

Date of release
1980-04-08
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (25)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Western, TV Movie
Director
Dick Lowry
Collection
Kenny Rogers Legend Of The Gambler Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Kenny Rogers as The Gambler is a 1980 American Western television film directed by Dick Lowry. The film premiered on CBS on April 8, 1980. It was loosely based on the Grammy-winning Kenny Rogers song of the same name, and stars the singer as Brady Hawkes, a gambler trying to reunite with a son he never knew, played by Ronnie Scribner. It was a critical and commercial success, receiving an Eddie Award and two Emmy nominations, and resulting in four sequels.

Production

Dick Lowry served as the director—The Gambler was one of his early works. The film was produced by Kragen & Company, one of their earliest ventures. The company had earlier produced two TV specials with Rogers. It was Kenny Rogers's first starring role.

Despite the film being destined for television, the film was shot on 35mm film like many movies and TV shows of the time.

One of the shooting locations was the ranch headquarters area overlooking the Valle Grande valley, part of Valles Caldera in northern New Mexico.

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