Movie Description
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Cassavetes
- Producer : Al Ruban
- Writer : John Cassavetes
- Editor : Tom Cornwell
- Cast : Ben Gazzara,Timothy Carey,Seymour Cassel,Robert Phillips,Morgan Woodward,Al Ruban,Azizi Johari,Haji,Alice Friedland,Derna Wylde,Virginia Carrington,Carolyn Warren,John Kullers,Donna Gordon,Meade Roberts,Kathalina Veniero,Yvette Morris,Jack Ackerman,David Rowlands,Trisha Pelham,Eddie Shaw,Sonny Aprile,Gene Darcy,Ben Marino,Arlene Allison,Vincent Barbi,Val Avery,Elizabeth Deering,Soto Joe Hugh,Catherine Wong,John Finnegan,Miles Ciletti,Mike Skloot,Frank Buchanan,Jason Kincaid,Frank Thomas,Jack Krupnick,James Lew
Cast
Cosmo Vittelli
Flo
Mort Weil
Phil
The Boss
Marty Reitz
Rachel
Haji
Sherry
Derna
Mama
Carol
The Accountant
Margo Donnar
Mr. Sophistication
Annie
Yvette
Musical Director
Lamarr
Waitress
Taxi Driver
Sonny
Commodore
Bartender
Waitress
Vince
Blair Benoit
Lavinia
Chinese Bookie
The Bookie's Girl
Taxi Driver
Mickey
Scooper
Flo's Friend
Parking Lot Attendant
Poker Player
Poker Player
Guard (uncredited)
Posters
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King Creole
6.4
The Good Thief
6.1
Ocean's Eleven
7.458
The Seven-Ups
6.3
Pushover
6.5
I Walk Alone
6.5
Crime Wave
7.074
Deceiver
6
The Big Steal
6.6
Knock on Any Door
6.201
Kin
6.097
The Wrong Man
7.143
Mobsters
6.2
Hard Times
6.796
Croupier
6.7
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
6.347
Facts
Original TitleThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Status Released
Release Information
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1976-02-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 15m
Production CompaniesFaces International Films
Genres
- Thriller
- Crime
- Drama
