The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

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.

Trailer

Cast

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
Derna Wylde
Derna
Virginia Carrington
Virginia Carrington
Mama
Carolyn Warren
Carol

You May Also Like

Shadows

Shadows

1960 6.9
Sud

Sud

1993 6.8
Opening Night

Opening Night

1977 7.6
Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to Me

1981 6.0
For All Mankind

For All Mankind

1989 7.8
Harlan County U.S.A.

Harlan County U.S.A.

1977 7.5