The Gambler And The Lady (1952)

An American gambling kingpin (Dane Clark) living in London has a desire to be accepted into the upper strata of British high society. When he meets an attractive aristocrat (Naomi Chance), he sees his chance but gangsters and a scam bring him to his knees. Directed by Sam Newfield and Patrick Jenkins. This morality tale is your standard "thug falls in love with society dame which proves his undoing" melodrama. At a running time of one hour and 12 minutes, it's mercifully brief and gets it done without wearing out its welcome. But it never rises above a British B programmer with an American second tier "star" to give it some appeal in the States. It's no great shakes but it's harmless enough. With Kathleen Byron (BLACK NARCISSUS) as the nightclub dancer Clark ditches for the society dame, Martin Benson, Mona Washbourne, Eric Pohlmann and Anthony Forwood.