The Killing of a Chinese Bookie(1976)
Overview
Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
Director
John Cassavetes
Studio
Faces International Films
Cast
Ben Gazzara
as Cosmo Vittelli
Timothy Carey
as Flo
Seymour Cassel
as Mort Weil
Robert Phillips
as Phil
Morgan Woodward
as The Boss
Al Ruban
as Marty Reitz
Azizi Johari
as Rachel
Haji
as Haji
Alice Friedland
as Sherry
Derna Wylde
as Derna
Virginia Carrington
as Mama
Carolyn Warren
as Carol
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1976
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Faces International Films • Al Ruban Productions
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Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
Who directed The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?▼
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie was directed by John Cassavetes and released in 1976. It is a thriller, crime, drama film.
How long is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?▼
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
Who stars in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?▼
The cast of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie includes Ben Gazzara as Cosmo Vittelli, Timothy Carey as Flo, Seymour Cassel as Mort Weil, Robert Phillips as Phil, Morgan Woodward as The Boss and more.
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