The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

Directed by John Cassavetes2h 15mThriller,Crime,Drama

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.

Rated
R
Year
1976
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
15 February 1976
TMDB
7.0 (303)
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Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Cosmo Vittelli
Timothy Carey
Timothy Carey
Flo
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Mort Weil
Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips
Phil
Morgan Woodward
Morgan Woodward
The Boss
Al Ruban
Al Ruban
Marty Reitz
Azizi Johari
Azizi Johari
Rachel
Haji
Haji
Haji
Alice Friedland
Alice Friedland
Sherry
D
Derna Wylde
Derna
Virginia Carrington
Virginia Carrington
Mama
C
Carolyn Warren
Carol
J
John Kullers
The Accountant
D
Donna Gordon
Margo Donnar
M
Meade Roberts
Mr. Sophistication
K
Kathalina Veniero
Annie
Y
Yvette Morris
Yvette
J
Jack Ackerman
Musical Director
David Rowlands
David Rowlands
Lamarr
T
Trisha Pelham
Waitress
E
Eddie Shaw
Taxi Driver
S
Sonny Aprile
Sonny
G
Gene Darcy
Commodore
B
Ben Marino
Bartender
A
Arlene Allison
Waitress
Vincent Barbi
Vincent Barbi
Vince
Val Avery
Val Avery
Blair Benoit
E
Elizabeth Deering
Lavinia
S
Soto Joe Hugh
Chinese Bookie
C
Catherine Wong
The Bookie's Girl
John Finnegan
John Finnegan
Taxi Driver
M
Miles Ciletti
Mickey
M
Mike Skloot
Scooper
F
Frank Buchanan
Flo's Friend
J
Jason Kincaid
Parking Lot Attendant
F
Frank Thomas
Poker Player
J
Jack Krupnick
Poker Player
James Lew
James Lew
Guard (uncredited)

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