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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976★ 7.0 · 2972h 15mThrillerCrimeDrama

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.

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Cast

Ben Gazzara
as Cosmo Vittelli

Morgan Woodward
as The Boss

Seymour Cassel
as Mort Weil

James Lew
as Guard (uncredited)

Val Avery
as Blair Benoit

Timothy Carey
as Flo

Al Ruban
as Marty Reitz

John Finnegan
as Taxi Driver

Vincent Barbi
as Vince

Meade Roberts
as Mr. Sophistication

Azizi Johari
as Rachel

Haji
as Haji

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Release date: 1976-02-15

Runtime: 2h 15m

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ThrillerCrimeDrama

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