The rich Duke Brothers wager on whether a born loser like Billy Ray Valentine, a hustler from the ghetto, can become as successful as Winthorpe, a wealthy investment executive, if put in the proper environment--and would a prig like Winthorpe turn to a life of crime if he were to lose it all.

Videodisc release of the 1983 motion picture. Special features include: English subtitles, French mono, and enhanced widescreen version for 16.9 TVs.