The Gambler (film series)
| Kenny Rogers as The Gambler | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Written by | Jim Byrnes Cort Casady |
| Screenplay by | Jim Byrnes |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring | Kenny Rogers |
| Theme music composer | Larry Cansler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jim Byrnes |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Editor(s) | Jerrold L. Ludwig |
| Running time | 105 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | April 8, 1980 |
| Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Screenplay by | Jim Byrnes |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring | Kenny Rogers |
| Theme music composer | Larry Cansler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jim Byrnes |
| Cinematography | James Pergola |
| Editor(s) | Bernard Balmuth Byron Brandt |
| Running time | 200 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | November 28, 1983 |
| Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Written by | Jeb Rosebrook Roderick Taylor |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring | Kenny Rogers |
| Theme music composer | Larry Cansler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Burrell |
| Cinematography | Robert M. Baldwin |
| Running time | 240 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | November 22, 1987 |
| The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Written by | Joe Byrne Jeb Rosebrook |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring |
Kenny Rogers Rick Rossovich Reba McEntire |
| Theme music composer | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ann Kindberg |
| Editor(s) | Anita Brandt-Burgoyne |
| Running time | 240 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | November 3, 1991 |
| Gambler V: Playing for Keeps | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Screenplay by |
Frank Q. Dobbs Caleb Pirtle III |
| Story by |
Frank Q. Dobbs David S. Cass, Sr. Kelly Junkerman |
| Directed by | Jack Bender |
| Starring | Kenny Rogers |
| Theme music composer |
Larry Brown Edgar Struble |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Kelly Junkerman Ken Kragen |
| Cinematography | Edward J. Pei |
| Editor(s) | William B. Stich |
| Running time | 91 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 2, 1994 |
The Gambler is a series of American western television films starring Kenny Rogers as Brady Hawkes, a fictional old-west gambler. The character was inspired by Rogers' hit song "The Gambler". There are five movies in the series. The first four are directed by Dick Lowry while the last was directed by Jack Bender. The movies are:
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (105 min) debuted on CBS on April 8, 1980. It was a ratings and critical success that has spawned four sequels. The show won a Best Edited Television Special Eddie Award and garnered two Emmy nominations (for cinematography and editing of a limited series).
Kenny Rogers stars as Brady Hawkes, the titular gambler, who embarks on a journey to meet Jeremiah (Ronnie Scribner), the young son he never knew after Jeremiah sends him a letter. Along the way, Brady meets Billy Montana (Bruce Boxleitner) and the two become friends. Billy (while trying to help Brady in his quest) fancies himself as a professional poker player on his own. Although Billy makes mistakes along the way (some of these include: trying to find a way to cheat or do some smooth talking), Brady makes sure that he stays on good behavior during a train ride to Yuma, CA. The duo help Jennie Reed (Lee Purcell), a prostitute who has trouble with a train baron. At the end, Brady's son's stepfather (Clu Gulager) is confronted.
The movie was produced by the fledgling Kragon and Co. production company. The ranch headquarters at Valle Grande in Valles Caldera, New Mexico was used as a filming location.
Kenny Rogers again stars as Brady Hawkes in Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (200 min) which premiered on November 28 and 29, 1983. The show was an even bigger ratings success than the first and was nominated for two Emmy Awards (sound editing and sound mixing of a limited series).
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