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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
7.0(310)19762h 15m
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.
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Writers
- John Cassavetes
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Cast
Ben Gazzara
Cosmo Vittelli
Timothy Carey
Flo
Seymour Cassel
Mort Weil
Robert Phillips
Phil
Morgan Woodward
The Boss
Al Ruban
Marty Reitz
Azizi Johari
Rachel
Haji
Haji
Alice Friedland
Sherry
Derna Wylde
Derna
Virginia Carrington
Mama
Carolyn Warren
Carol
John Kullers
The Accountant
Donna Gordon
Margo Donnar
Meade Roberts
Mr. Sophistication
Kathalina Veniero
Annie
Yvette Morris
Yvette
Jack Ackerman
Musical Director
David Rowlands
Lamarr
Trisha Pelham
Waitress
Eddie Shaw
Taxi Driver
Sonny Aprile
Sonny
Gene Darcy
Commodore
Ben Marino
Bartender
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Crew
Directing
- John CassavetesDirector
- Nathan HaggardSecond Assistant Director
- Sandy KingScript Supervisor
Writing
- John CassavetesWriter
Production
- Al RubanProducer
- David ArmstrongLocation Manager
- Teresa StokovicProduction Secretary
- Connie McFeeleyAccountant
- Phil BurtonAssociate Producer
- Art LevinsonProduction Manager
Camera
- Al RubanDirector of Photography
- Mitch BreitDirector of Photography
- Frederick ElmesCamera Operator
- Michael FerrisCamera Operator
- Rob HahnAssistant Camera
- M. Todd HenryAssistant Camera
- R. Michael StringerAssistant Camera
- Richard UpperStill Photographer
- Catherine E. CoulsonAssistant Camera
Editing
- Tom CornwellEditor
- Robert HeffernanOther
- Neal MeisenheimerAssistant Editor
- Terri MessinaAssistant Editor
- Fran MorgensternAssistant Editor
- David ArmstrongAdditional Editing
Sound
- Bo HarwoodOriginal Music Composer
- Anthony HarrisMusic Arranger
- Anthony HarrisConductor
- Craig HoltApprentice Sound Editor
- Jack SheldonMusician
- SadikhussainMusic Producer
- Bo HarwoodSound Designer
- Robert 'Buzz' KnudsonSound Mixer
Art
- Verna BagbyConstruction Coordinator
- Miles CilettiProps
- Bruce HartmanConstruction Coordinator
- Bryan RymanAssistant Art Director
- Richard UpperGraphic Designer
- Robert VehonConstruction Coordinator
- Sam ShawProduction Design
- Phedon PapamichaelArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Mary HerneWardrobe Master
Crew
- Craig R. BaxleyStunts
- Paul BaxleyStunt Coordinator
- Jack WoodsPost Production Consulting
- Lanie HeffernanOther
- Steve BrooksOther
Lighting
- Mitch BreitLighting Technician
- Bruce KneeLighting Technician
- Don RobinsonLighting Technician
- Chris TaylorLighting Technician