The Great Gambler (1979)
Movie 2h 42m ★ 4.8/10 India
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
The Great Gambler is an action, crime and romance movie from 1979. It is directed by Shakti Samanta. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Helen and Prem Chopra. The running time is 2h 42m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 4.8 out of 10.
42Tonight Score Long, so plan the evening, a classic.
Synopsis
A gambler works for a villain not knowing that he's being used to entrap a patriot and gain military secrets. The cops assign a lookalike to nab him, but not having gambling skills could give him away.
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Cast & crew
- Shakti SamantaDirector
- Amitabh Bachchanas Jay / Insp. Vijay
- Helenas Monica (Dancer)
- Prem Chopraas Ramesh / Abbasi
- Neetu Singhas Mala
- Madan Purias Ratan Das
- Sujit Kumar
- Zeenat Amanas Shabnam
- Utpal Duttas Saxena
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Questions about The Great Gambler
- What genre is The Great Gambler?
- The Great Gambler is categorised as Action, Crime, Romance, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Great Gambler?
- Amitabh Bachchan, Helen, Prem Chopra, Neetu Singh, Madan Puri appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Great Gambler?
- Shakti Samanta directed The Great Gambler.
- How long is The Great Gambler?
- The Great Gambler runs for 2h 42m (162 minutes).
- Is The Great Gambler worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 4.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Great Gambler?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
