A Big Hand for the Little Lady
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Synopsis
A naive traveler in Laredo becomes entangled in a poker game among the wealthiest men in the region, risking all the money he has saved to settle with his wife and child in San Antonio.
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A crew of 80+ credited
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Edited by George R RohrsShot by Lee GarmesScored by David RaksinDesigned by Robert S Smith
Also known as
- Höchster Einsatz in Laredode
- El destino también juegaes
- Gros coup à Dodge Cityfr
- Posta grossa a Dodge Cityit
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Cast & Crew
80 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jean Michel Michenaud
as Jackie
Joanne Woodward
as Mary
Jason Robards
as Henry Drummond
Paul Ford
as C.P. Ballinger
Charles Bickford
as Benson Tropp
Burgess Meredith
as Doc Scully
Kevin Mccarthy
as Otto Habershaw
Robert Middleton
as Dennis Wilcox
John Qualen
as Jesse Buford
Henry Fonda
as Meredith
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as Otto Habershaw
James Berwick
as Sam Rhine
Supporting cast
62Allen Collins
as Toby
Jim Boles
as Pete
Virginia Gregg
as Mrs. Drummond
Chester Conklin
as Old Man in Saloon
Mae Clarke
as Mrs. Craig
Ned Glass
as Owney Price
James Griffith
as Mr. Stribling
Noah Keen
as Sparrow
Milton Selzer
as Fleeson
Victor Adamson
as Barfly Doc Talks To (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
as Barfly (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
as Barfly (uncredited)
Mark Allen
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
as Barfly (uncredited)
John Bose
as Barfly (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
as Barfly (uncredited)
John Breen
as Barfly (uncredited)
Loren Brown
as Casino Worker (uncredited)
Claudia Bryar
as Mrs. Price (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
as Townsman (uncredited)
Noble Kid Chissell
as Townsman (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
as Townsman (uncredited)
William Cort
as Arthur (uncredited)
Russell Custer
as Barfly (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
as Harry Tate (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
as Barfly (uncredited)
Tony Giorgio
as Steamboat (uncredited)
Louise Glenn
as Celie Drummond (uncredited)
George Golden
as Barfly (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
as Barfly (uncredited)
Duke Green
as Barfly (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Townsman (uncredited)
Chick Hannan
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Buck Harrington
as Barfly (uncredited)
Chester Hayes
as Barfly (uncredited)
Percy Helton
as Kevin McKenzie (uncredited)
Lars Hensen
as Barfly (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
as Barfly (uncredited)
Thomas E Jackson
as Rt. Rev. Mr. Monckton (uncredited)
Harvey Karels
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G Kemp
as Barfly (uncredited)
Johnny Kern
as Barfly (uncredited)
Richard Lamarr
as Townsman (uncredited)
Natalie Masters
as Mrs. Stribling (uncredited)
Philo Mccullough
as Barfly (uncredited)
Clyde Mcleod
as Barfly (uncredited)
Jackie Minty
as Preston Drummond (uncredited)
John Rice
as Dealer (uncredited)
John Roy
as Barfly (uncredited)
Kenneth Sanborn
as Barfly (uncredited)
Chick Sheridan
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Henry Slate
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Ted Smile
as Townsman (uncredited)
Cap Somers
as Townsman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
as Barfly (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
as Barfly (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
as Townsman (uncredited)
George Tracy
as Barfly (uncredited)
Max Wagner
as Cashier (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
as Barfly (uncredited)
Marilyn Powell
as Singer (uncredited)
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