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Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980) features the famed singer-songwriter in a tale of the Old West inspired by one of his most beloved songs. Rogers plays Brady Hawkes, a card shark on a journey to find the son he never knew. Also features:(Bruce Boxleitner Clu Gulager, Christine Belford, and Lee Purcell.
Original Release
04/08/1980
US Release
04/08/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kenny Rogers | Brady Hawkes / The Gambler |
| Christine Belford | Eliza |
| Bruce Boxleitner | Billy Montana |
| Lee Purcell | Jennie Reed |
| Harold Gould | Arthur Stobridge |
| Clu Gulager | Rufe Bennett |
| Lance LeGault | Doc Palmer |
| Ronnie Scribner | Jeremiah |
| Noble Willingham | Conductor |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Tabor |
Directors
Writers
Jim Byrnes, Cort Casady, Don Schlitz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kenny Rogers | Brady Hawkes / The Gambler |
| Christine Belford | Eliza |
| Bruce Boxleitner | Billy Montana |
| Lee Purcell | Jennie Reed |
| Harold Gould | Arthur Stobridge |
| Clu Gulager | Rufe Bennett |
| Lance LeGault | Doc Palmer |
| Ronnie Scribner | Jeremiah |
| Noble Willingham | Conductor |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Tabor |
| Borah Silver | Botkin |
| Lee Paul | George |
| Robert Lussier | Crown |
| Edward Walsh | Charlie Rose |
| Marianne Gordon | Dallas |
| Mike Davis | Lilly |
| Charles Knapp | Shuster |
| Ed Bakey | Eli |
| David S. Cass Sr. | Winters |
| Neil Summers | Polo |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ken Kragen | Executive Producer |
| John Marias | Producer |
| Jim Byrnes | Producer |
| Terence A. Donnelly | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
