The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 135 minutes
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Harlan County U.S.A.
Looker
Marimbas from Hell
Happy Birthday to Me
For All Mankind
My Mother
Gloria
Opening Night
Ben Gazzara
Played Cosmo Vittelli
Timothy Carey
Played Flo
Seymour Cassel
Played Mort Weil
Robert Phillips
Played Phil
Morgan Woodward
Played The Boss
Al Ruban
Played Marty Reitz
Azizi Johari
Played Rachel
Haji
Played Haji
Alice Friedland
Played Sherry
Derna Wylde
Played Derna
Virginia Carrington
Played Mama
Carolyn Warren
Played Carol
John Kullers
Played The Accountant
Donna Gordon
Played Margo Donnar
Meade Roberts
Played Mr. Sophistication
Kathalina Veniero
Played Annie
Yvette Morris
Played Yvette
Jack Ackerman
Played Musical Director
David Rowlands
Played Lamarr
Trisha Pelham
Played Waitress
Eddie Shaw
Played Taxi Driver
Sonny Aprile
Played Sonny
Gene Darcy
Played Commodore
Ben Marino
Played Bartender
Arlene Allison
Played Waitress
Vincent Barbi
Played Vince
Val Avery
Played Blair Benoit
Elizabeth Deering
Played Lavinia
Soto Joe Hugh
Played Chinese Bookie
Catherine Wong
Played The Bookie's Girl
John Finnegan
Played Taxi Driver
Miles Ciletti
Played Mickey
Mike Skloot
Played Scooper
Frank Buchanan
Played Flo's Friend
Jason Kincaid
Played Parking Lot Attendant
Frank Thomas
Played Poker Player
Jack Krupnick
Played Poker Player
James Lew
Played Guard (uncredited)
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