The Gambler (1980)

Director:	Dick Lowry
Actors:	Kenny Rogers, Christine Belford, Bruce Boxleitner, Harold Gould, Clu Gulager, Lance Legault, Lee Purcell

Inspired by Kenny Rogers' Grammy Award-winning song written by Don Schlitz, The Gambler established a country and western legend, laying strong foundations for one of the most successful and longest-running TV miniseries in television history.

Brady Hawkes (Kenny Rogers) is a successful travelling gambler who embarks on a wild journey to find his long lost son. Along the way, Brady comes to befriend young hotshot charmer Billy Montana (Bruce Boxleitner), who fancies himself as a top-notch professional poker player. Brady and Billy form a formidable partnership, leading them on several high-stakes adventures culminating in a perilous train ride to Yuma, California in order to track down Brady's son and confront stepfather Rufe Bennett (Clu Gulager) once and for all.