Movies and TvShows featuring "professional-gambler" theme.

Maverick follows the adventures of a professional gambler as he navigates the world of riverboat gambling in the 19th-century. With his wit, charm, and skill in playing cards, he becomes a force to be reckoned with. This classical western is also a parody comedy that explores the world of poker and the dynamics between brothers.

Bret Maverick, a wisecracking gambler, needs money for a poker tournament. He faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief. Maverick rides into the town of Crystal River to collect money owed to him. Along the way, he encounters an antagonist named Angel, a con-artist called Mrs Annabelle Bransford, and legendary lawman Marshal Zane Cooper. They all end up in a scheme to swindle a Russian Grand Duke. Maverick eventually reaches the poker game and faces his rivals. After winning, he uncovers a conspiracy, steals the prize money, and discovers that Cooper is his father. Maverick then robs Bransford and plans to get the rest of the money back from her.

Twenty years ago, in a gambling match between two masters, Heong Mo-Ming suddenly appears to help his senior win and then disappears. The desire to avenge the loss plants the seeds for a longstanding grudge that extends to the next generation.

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.

In 1930s New Orleans, a talented young poker player named Cincinnati Kid challenges the reigning card shark Lancey Howard to a high-stakes game. As the tension rises, the Cincinnati Kid must navigate through a web of deceit, betrayal, and mind games to prove himself as the best.

Hard Eight tells the story of a professional gambler who takes a young man under his wing and teaches him the tricks of the trade. As their mentor-protege relationship develops, secrets from both of their pasts start to surface, putting their lives in danger. With themes of redemption, friendship, and dark pasts, Hard Eight is a neo-noir crime drama that explores the seedy underbelly of the gambling world.

In 'Lay the Favorite', a professional gambler named Beth becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a journalist named Jeremy. As Beth navigates the ups and downs of her gambling career in Las Vegas, she must also navigate the complexities of her newfound love. With elements of comedy, drama, and romance, this movie explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the pursuit of happiness. Will Beth be able to balance her personal and professional lives, or will her choices lead to unforeseen consequences?

A young man moves to Chicago and becomes embroiled in the dangerous underworld of gambling and adultery.

Casino Raiders is a thrilling action crime drama that follows two professional gamblers as they navigate a treacherous world of high stakes gambling, brotherhood, and friendship. Faced with dangerous adversaries and the lure of easy money, they must risk it all to come out on top.

In the year 1880 in Denver, Colorado, a card game ends with a man being murdered. As more men are killed, a Bible-thumper suspects a serial killer is on the loose and tries to uncover the truth.

When a night club owner discovers a dead body, he becomes embroiled in a plot by Nazi saboteurs to blow up a battleship. With the help of his loyal friends, he must navigate the dangerous world of espionage to save the day.

In a city filled with corruption and deceit, a poker-playing World War Two veteran seeks vengeance against his brother's murderer. As he delves deeper into the world of gambling and deception, he uncovers a web of deceit that leads him to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Eva is a 1962 movie that follows a Welsh novelist who goes to Venice to publicize his new book. While there, he becomes involved in a love triangle, leading to a series of dramatic events. The film explores themes of obsession, manipulation, and the consequences of destructive relationships.

After losing a high-stakes poker game, a man is forced into indentured servitude and becomes trapped in a model town built by an eccentric millionaire. He seeks revenge and forms an unlikely alliance with a card shark to escape.

Hustlers Gamblers Crooks features true stories of high-flying hustlers, gamblers and con artists, told by those who lived them. Structured like a Hollywood thriller, it is full of poignant moments. Cheer on these underdogs who risk everything to change their future.

Any Number Can Play follows the story of a man torn between his loyalty to his family and his addiction to gambling. As he gets involved in the underground gambling world, his life begins to spiral out of control. He must confront his fears and make difficult choices in order to find redemption.

A police lieutenant and a patriotic professional gambler, rivals in life and love, combine efforts to corner a gang of Nazi saboteurs operating out of a barber shop, in which their mutual girlfriend works, and unmask its secret leader.

Canyon Passage is a classical Western movie set in 1856. It tells the story of a pioneer community in Oregon, faced with challenges such as gold prospectors, outlaws, and romantic rivalries. The plot follows a group of characters dealing with love, friendship, revenge, and survival in the American West.

Mister Cory follows the story of a young man named Cory who starts as a busboy in Wisconsin but dreams of becoming a professional gambler. Along the way, he gets involved with a business partnership, deceitful relationships, and a romantic rivalry. Cory faces challenges, including a jealous boyfriend and an unrequited love. Despite his ambition and determination, he must navigate the world of gambling and overcome obstacles to achieve success.

THE BEST OF IT takes an unflinching look at the life of a professional gambler. The character driven documentary focuses on the lives of Boston, The Shrink, Dink, and Banker who all chose to make a living betting sports. A gambler selects this profession despite knowing the life they fancied tends to chew up and spit out even the most seasoned gambler—an all too common tale in Las Vegas. A feud between Boston and The Shrink develops after accusations are made about gambling debts, but a gambler’s actual bank account balance is often based on rumors and half-truths. The outcome of a gambler is as unpredictable as the the games they bet.