The Gambler

James Caan

Axel Freed

Paul Sorvino

Hips

Lauren Hutton

Billie

Morris Carnovsky

A. R. Lowenthal

Jacqueline Brookes

Naomi Freed

Burt Young

Carmine

Carmine Caridi

Jimmy

Vic Tayback

One

Steven Keats

Howie

London Lee

Monkey

M. Emmet Walsh

Las Vegas gambler

James Woods

Bank officer

Carl W. Crudup

Spencer

Allan Rich

Bernie

Stuart Margolin

Cowboy

Ric Mancini

Sal

Joel Wolfe

Moe

Raymond Serra

Benny

William Andrews

Basketball Coach

Joseph Attles

Singer in Park

Antonio Fargas

Pimp

Ernest Butler

Vernon

Sully Boyar

Uncle Hy

Gregory Rozakis

Joe

Starletta DuPois

Monique (as Starletta De Paur)

Lucille Patton

Ricky's Wife

Ed Kovens

Ricky

Baron Wilson

Basketball Janitor

Richard Foronjy

Donny

Frank Sivero

Donny's Driver

Frank Adonis

Man in Park with Donny (as Frank Scioscia)

Philip Sterling

Sidney

Patricia Fay

Bank Teller

Beatrice Winde

Hospital Receptionist

Leon Pinkney

Street Basketball Boy

Alisha Fontaine

Howie's Girl

Presley Caton

Monkey's Girl

Mitch Stein

College Announcer

Jonathan Kushner

College Announcer (as Jonathan Koshner)

Charles Polk

Harlem Bartender

Dick Schaap

Television Announcer

Chick Hearn

Radio Announcer

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Street Basketball Boy (uncredited)

Jerry Leon

Harlem Bar Patron (uncredited)

Melanie Mayron

Student (uncredited)