On Dangerous Ground Myrna Bowers (1951) Gambling House Sally (1950) Hunt the Man Down Pat Sheldon (1950). Gambling House is a low-key remake of the 1943 Cary Grant vehicle Mr. 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 incom. Small time racketeer Marc Fury agrees to plead self-defense for a murder committed by gang boss Joe Farrow in exchange for Farrow's I.O.U. He is acquitted but is ordered deported. Gambling House is a film directed by Ted Tetzlaff with Victor Mature, Terry Moore, William Bendix, Zachary Charles. Original title: Gambling House. Synopsis: Small time racketeer Marc Fury agrees to plead self-defense for a murder committed by gang boss Joe Farrow in exchange for Farrow's I.O.U.

Gambling House is a 1951 American film noircrime film directed by Ted Tetzlaff and starring Victor Mature, Terry Moore and William Bendix.^[2]

Plot[edit]

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A gangster, Joe Farrow, kills a man after a game of craps. He then offers gambler, Marc Fury, a payment of $50,000 if he will take the rap and stand trial. Farrow tries to renege on the money, so Fury steals a ledger with information that could put Farrow behind bars.

Fury manages to be acquitted in court, but immigration officers arrest him and take to Ellis Island and threaten to deport him, proving that neither he nor his parents never become naturalized citizens. Fury slips the ledger into the possession of an immigration social worker, Lynn Warren, then later tracks her down, retrieves the book and tries to begin a romance.

Farrow's gunman comes looking for Fury, but ultimately double-crosses his boss. Lynn still isn't sure how she feels about him, but when Fury offers the $50,000 to a family that needs it to remain in America, she finally admires and trusts him.

Cast[edit]

• Victor Mature as Marc Fury
• Terry Moore as Lynn Warren
• William Bendix as Joe Farrow
• Zachary Charles as Willie (as Zachary A. Charles)
• Basil Ruysdael as Judge Ravinek
• Donald Randolph as Lloyd Crane
• Damian O'Flynn as Ralph Douglas
• Cleo Moore as Sally
• Ann Doran as Della
• Eleanor Audley as Mrs. Livingston
• Gloria Winters as B.J. Warren
• Don Haggerty as Sharky

Production[edit]

The story was originally called Mr Whiskas. It was purchased by RKO in 1947 and scheduled in 1948 as a vehicle for Victor Mature, who had a contract with RKO to make one film a year. However the project was postponed to enable Mature to make Easy Living. In July 1949 it was announced he would make Mr Whiskas next. Warren Duff was to write and produce.^[3]

In late 1949 the project was renamed Alias Mike Fury.^[4] Mature refused to make the movie and was put on suspension by Fox.^[5] The script was rewritten and Mature ended up making the film, which was retitled Gambling House.^[6] Filming started February 1950.^[7]

Reception[edit]

Gambling House 1951 Movie

When first released, critic Bosley Crowther panned the film. He wrote, 'Don't look for very rich pickings in R. K. O.'s Gambling House, a run-of-the-mill melodrama that came to the Mayfair on Saturday. Your chances for solid satisfaction from this tale of a crook who goes straight after meeting a decent young lady are about as good as they would be from a fixed wheel ... Put it down as claptrap and the performance of Mr. Mature as another demonstration of an actor doing the best he can with a bad role. Miss Moore is entirely incidental and William Bendix is mulishly mean as the tough and deceitful rascal who crosses up Mr. Mature. To say any more about it might tend to incriminate somebody.'^[8]

References[edit]

1. ^'Gambling House: Detail View'. American Film Institute. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
2. ^Gambling House at the TCM Movie Database.
3. ^THOMAS F. BRADY (July 19, 1949). 'MATURE GETS LEAD IN 'MR. WHISKERS': RKO Names Actor to Gangster Role in Film Based on Gelsey Story -- Duff Is Producer'. New York Times. p. 21.
4. ^Schallert, Edwin (Nov 30, 1949). 'Tetzlaff Will Direct Mature in 'Alias Fury;' Musicals Wynn's Fate'. Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
5. ^'Thomas Pryor, 'STUDIO SUSPENSION FOR VICTOR MATURE: FOX STAR REFUSES TO PLAY ROLE IN RKO FILM, 'MIKE FURY,' ON LOAN-OUT COMMITMENT''. New York Times. Dec 14, 1949. p. 44.
6. ^THOMAS F. BRADY (Jan 4, 1950). 'MATURE RETURNED TO PAYROLL AT FOX: Actor Had Been Suspended for Refusing Role in RKO Deal --Now Agrees to Part Of Local Origin'. New York Times. p. 31.
7. ^THOMAS F. BRADY Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. (Feb 2, 1950). '2 NEW COMERS GET METRO FILM LEADS: Schary Names Nancy Davis, James Whitmore to Co-Star in 'Next Voice You Hear''. New York Times. p. 31.
8. ^Crowther, Bosley. The New York Times, film review, March 19, 1951. Accessed: July 27, 2013.

External links[edit]

• Gambling House at the American Film Institute Catalog
• Gambling House on IMDb
• Gambling House at AllMovie
• Gambling House at the TCM Movie Database

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Casinos have a long history. It all started in Venice, Italy, in 1638, when the Council of Venice Ridotto opened the first gambling house. The place became quite famous, and the news gradually spread around the world. In America, gambling establishments became known as saloons, which first emerged in New Orleans, Chicago and San Francisco.

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Binion’s Horseshoe, Las Vegas, USA

In 1951, Benny Binion bought the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel in Las Vegas. As the first casino in the city, it achieved substantial fame over the years. Binion’s was also the first one to introduce the idea of comps — free beverages, discounted rates on hotel rooms and free meals for the players. And high rollers (players who bet hundreds of dollars at a time) could even get a free room or a limousine service. Since then, comps have become a standard around casinos that want their players to keep coming back.

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Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, USA

This casino, made famous way before Donald Trump became the President of the United States, is known for its kitschy but glamorous style. With stone elephants, minarets, shimmering chandeliers and pointed domes, this place became a grandiose parody of the original architectural marvel of India.

The Taj Mahal Casino became known even before its opening because of the impressive amount of financial resources it took to build it.

Indeed, at some point, the budget ballooned to $930 million. But ultimately, Trump was able to fund the project by emitting bonds with a 14 percent interest rate. When the establishment finished and opened to the public in 1990 (with over 120,000 square feet of gaming space), it turned out that almost no one would come. In the end, it became a favorite gambling spot for Russian mobsters from Brooklyn.

The casino was on the verge of bankruptcy for around two years after the opening, but in the end, it started bringing in substantial profits. It closed in 2016 and transformed into what it is today, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City.

Bellagio, Las Vegas, USA

This list couldn’t be complete without the Bellagio: a casino appearing on almost every postcard from Las Vegas. Known for its emblematic fountains, the project was first an idea in the mind of Steve Wynn, the most successful casino developer of all time, now worth over $3.4 billion.

The project started in May 1996 and lasted until October 15, 1998, consuming $1.6 billion in construction and design. Moreover, the cost of the opening ceremony was reportedly around $88 million.

The Bellagio is known as one of the biggest casinos in the world, employing around 8,000 people. It boasts a massive poker room called endearingly “The Office” because of the high-table limits. Also, it attracts famous players like Daniel Negreanu and Jennifer Harman regularly because of its multiple high-roller poker tournaments.

Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

This casino was famous long before the James Bond movies and the establishment of the Las Vegas Strip. It started in 1850 but became more known since 1878 because of anexpansionthanks to the help of two skilled architects who also added the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and a Ballet Hall to the complex.

Believe it or not, for many years, the casino served as the main source of income and wealth in Monaco. The building also featured in multiple James Bond movies, including “Never Say Never Again,”“GoldenEye” as well as “Casino Royale.”

Casino Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden, Germany

The city of Baden-Baden was known in Germany for many years because of its natural thermal baths. Then one day,Emperor Franz I decided that to make the village a permanent location for the summer stays of the royal family.

That immediately attracted aristocracy and bourgeoisie and transformed Baden-Baden into a popular holiday resort. It was only natural that a new spa building and a casino establishment would emerge. In 1934, the casino opened, but then got shot down during World War II.

After the war, the building served as the Russian headquarters, and everything went back to mal by 1955. Since then, the casino has moved from place to place, finally returning to the original building in 1995 after many years of renovations.

To this day, the establishment is known for its opulence, elegance, rich history and the ability to attract aristocrats and celebrities, including Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Marlene Dietrich and Kirk Douglas.

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