The Gambler movie review bets on Kenny Rogers as Brady Hawkes
A TV movie summary praises The Gambler with Kenny Rogers as Brady Hawkes. It frames the film as a simple Western about luck, virtue, and high stakes poker with Clint Gulager as Rafe Bennett and Harold Gould as Arthur Stobridge. The piece notes brisk pacing, colorful phrases, and a clearly commercial aim.
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