Thriller ·Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1976 · 2h 15m

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

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Director
John Cassavetes
Cast
Ben Gazzara as Cosmo Vittelli Timothy Carey as Flo Seymour Cassel as Mort Weil Robert Phillips as Phil Morgan Woodward as The Boss Al Ruban as Marty Reitz
Crew
Al Ruban — Director of Photography Mitch Breit — Director of Photography Tom Cornwell — Editor Bo Harwood — Original Music Composer John Cassavetes — Writer Al Ruban — Producer
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
gambling debtstripteasestrip clubcoercionmobstergunshot wounddebt collectorlos angeles, californiastrip teasemob hitneo-noirstrip show
Key Collaborators
John Cassavetes Director Al Ruban Director of Photography Mitch Breit Director of Photography Tom Cornwell Editor Bo Harwood Original Music Composer John Cassavetes Writer Al Ruban Producer Sam Shaw Production Design
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