Jim Kurstyn — Any Number Can Play Character Profile

About Jim Kurstyn

A highly skilled gambler on a winning streak that threatens the casino's solvency. Respecting Charley's commitment to fair play, he pushes the house limits but ultimately loses everything on a single bad roll, earning mutual respect from the casino owner.

Character Facts

Played by

Frank Morgan

Appears in

Any Number Can Play (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Jim Kurstyn — Conflict Rival Gambler — Charley Enley Kyng (Clark Gable)

  Primary financial adversary threatening the casino.

• Jim Kurstyn — Conflict Target Of Ambush — Frank Sistina (William Conrad)

  Initial robbery target before plot shift.

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