Life of Riley - Riley the Gambler
When Riley catches Junior gambling on a slot machine in the back of Mike's Cigar Store, he decides that Junior must be taught that gamblers never truly win.
To teach his son a lesson, he decides to gamble the money he is saving to buy Junior a bike; when the money is lost Junior will learn the heartbreak all gamblers eventually come to know.
Problems begin, however, when Riley wins on the slot machine and parlays the winnings on a horserace - where he wins again! His original nickel has turned into over $700 and it is Riley who gets the gambling fever.
Featuring: William Bendix, Paula Winslowe, John Brown, Scotty Beckett, Ann Todd, Jerry Hausner
Original Air Date: April 27, 1946 on NBC
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Photo: Paula Winslowe & William Bendix