The Most Memorable Roulette Scenes in Movies

Roulette is one of the most popular casino games, believed to be more than 200 years old. The game is simple to understand and play, yet offers drama as bettors, the house and spectators wait to see which of the 38 pockets the ball will fall in. The most memorable roulette scenes in movies make the most of the glitz and the glamour of casinos and for many viewers offers the first view of what casinos offer. Here are some of the most memorable roulette scenes on film

Diamonds are Forever 

Special Agent 007, James Bond, is often seen in a casino throughout his adventures. In the 1971 movie, Diamonds are Forever, there are many tense roulette scenes within the storyline. Sean Connery’s Bond has a strategy at the roulette table at the Whyte House Mansion Casino to flat bet on the same numbers on every round in an attempt to overcome the odds as the drama of the movie unfolds.

This movie was made long before the internet and it would be interesting to see how Bond would deal with online casinos available today. Online roulette offers better odds if you play the European version with 37 numbers as the house edge is 2.7 percent whilst the US variant of roulette has 38 numbers and a house edge of 5.26 percent. Some online versions of roulette also offer additional features and generous bonuses, so players have even greater chances of winning big.

Run Lola Run 

Run Lola Run is a wonderful German movie that is a thriller, a romance and a philosophical look at life. Probably the most famous scene from the movie takes place in a casino, where Lola bets a single DM100 chip on number 22 on the roulette wheel to try and win the DM100,000 she needs to save her boyfriend’s life. It would appear that Lola bends the rules of the universe around her every time she screams, as she appears to eliminate the element of chance when she does so.

Casablanca

This old-school Hollywood movie includes a scene in a dusty corner of wartime Casablanca where an American runs a popular drinking and music club. The croupier Rick, played by Humphrey Bogart, tries to help others flee Nazi-occupied Casablanca during the Second World War. The most famous scene shows Rick rigging the roulette table and telling two newlyweds to bet on number 22 to win big. The money they win enables them to buy the required travel visas that allow them to escape the Nazi occupation. 

Indecent Proposal 

The roulette scene in Indecent proposal is pivotal to the film’s storyline. When a newlywed couple gets caught up in the excitement of a single game of roulette in which they lose their life savings, trouble ensues as they accept the offer of USD1 million from a billionaire to sleep with the wife.  Their acceptance of his offer dramatically tests the couple’s relationship and future.