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Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980) (TV)
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8 April 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold Em...Plot:
Brady Hawkes, The Gambler, receives a letter from his son indicating he needs help. This sends Brady to the rescue... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Light and pleasing fluff moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kenny Rogers | ... | Brady Hawkes |
| Christine Belford | ... | Eliza |
 | Bruce Boxleitner | ... | Billy Montana |
 | Harold Gould | ... | Arthur Stobridge |
 | Clu Gulager | ... | Rufe Bennett |
| Lance LeGault | ... | Doc Palmer |
 | Lee Purcell | ... | Jennie Reed |
| Ronnie Scribner | ... | Jeremiah |
| Noble Willingham | ... | Conductor |
| Bruce M. Fischer | ... | Tabor |
| Borah Silver | ... | Botkin |
| Lew Brown | ... | Johnson |
 | Lee Paul | ... | George |
| Robert Lussier | ... | Crown |
| Edward Walsh | ... | Charlie Rose |
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This vehicle for Kenny Rogers has a warm avuncular charm. Rogers is not much of an actor, but he's mainly called upon to lend his considerable atmospheric presence to scenes in which others do (or attempt to do) the heavy lifting. And he's good at that: he doesn't chew scenery, he doesn't attempt moments of deep emotion, but his presence keeps the lightweight script from becoming an embarrassment.
The movie is unabashedly sentimental, like a good country song. Plot elements are formulaic, but successful enough, and the direction shows a sure touch, never letting the movie get either maudlin or silly.
A must-see for the Eight-Track-Tape crowd, but not a bad choice for those who just like a little unchallenging fluff now and again.