7.1The Killing of a Chinese Bookie · 1976
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) is a Thriller / Crime / Drama film directed by John Cassavetes, starring Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel.
ThrillerCrimeDrama
7.1Overview
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.
Cast
Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward, Al Ruban, Azizi Johari, Haji
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What is "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" about?
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.
When was "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" released?
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie was released in 1976.
Who stars in "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie"?
The cast includes Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips.
