by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Gambling House is a low-key remake of the 1943 Cary Grant vehicle Mr. Lucky. Victor Mature stars as Marc Fury, a foreign-born gambler who is currently facing deportation. Always looking out for Number One, Fury seeks out a legal loophole so he can sidestep naturalization--and, incidentally, avoid paying his income tax. His civic responsibilities awakened by pretty social worker Lynn Warren (Terry Moore), Fury does an 180-degree turnaround, going so far as to shake down underworld kingpin Joe Farrow (William Bendix) for $50,000, which he promptly donates to a patriotic organization headed by Warren. A surprisingly melodramatic finale caps this easy-to-take yarn.
characteristics
- Gambling
- Redemption
- Mob-boss
- Justice
- Trial [courtroom]
- Murder
- Organized-crime
- Social-worker
- Secrets
- Investigation
- Threat
- Help
- Courtroom
- Citizen
- Assist
