Summary
New York City English professor Axel Freed outwardly seems like an upstanding citizen. But privately Freed is in the clutches of a severe gambling addiction that threatens to destroy him.
Details
Release Date: October 2, 1974
Runtime: 111 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (120 votes)
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