The Gambler and the Lady is a 1952 British second feature ('B')[1] crime film directed by Patrick Jenkins and Sam Newfield and starring Dane Clark, Kathleen Byron and Naomi Chance.

He aspires to find acceptance amongst the British upper class, taking daily lessons in correct behaviour from Miss Minter.

One night, casino employee Jacko Spina reluctantly accepts a cheque from Lord Peter Willens for gambling losses.

Later, he spots Willens and his friends celebrating the 21st birthday of Lady Jane Greer at his nightclub.

Peter Willens asks Susan to try to persuade Jim to invest in a gold mine which promoter Richard Farning claims is in need of funds to exploit a newly found deposit.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A melodrama with some unconvincing American-style gangsters and a very odd picture of the society world which Forster tries to gate-crash.

"[5] Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture attempts to capture both the British and the American markets, but its cast, to say nothing of its plot, is not sufficiently strong seriously to compete with authentic Hollywood gangster fare.

Here and there, Dane Clark whips up a little excitement, but most of its fights and shooting affrays lack fire and purpose.

"[6] Picture Show called the film a "well-staged melodrama, set in the questionable part of Soho.

Although Pat Jenkins has his name on the picture, a variety of sources claim that Hollywood hack Sam Newfield co-directed; others assert that horror maestro Terence Fisher also had a hand in its making.