The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

Production companies : Faces Distribution /

February 15, 1976 2h 15m United States of America Thriller English More

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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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title：The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
status：Released
Release date： 1976
Runtime：2h 15m
Genres： Thriller · Crime · Drama ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： John Cassavetes /
Writers： John Cassavetes ·
Production companies： Faces Distribution ·
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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