Mord an einem chinesischen Buchmacher (1976)
Die Geschichte des Cosmo Vitelli . Der Nachtclubbesitzer am Sunset Strip in L.A. hat beim Glücksspiel eine Menge Geld verloren und eine noch größere Menge Schulden angehäuft. Zu viele Schulden, um sie bezahlen zu können. Seine kriminellen Schuldiger stellen ihn in der Folge vor die Wahl: Entweder räumt er einen Konkurrenten der Gangster aus dem Weg oder er muss selbst das Zeitliche segnen. Verzweifelt über seine ausweglose Situation bleibt Cosmo keine Wahl. Er akzeptiert den Auftrag und verpflichtet sich, einen ebenfalls kriminellen chinesischen Buchmacher zu ermorden. Durch seine militärische Erfahrung und dem Mut der Verzweiflung gelingt der Mord auch ohne sonderliche Zwischenfälle. Gerade als sich Cosmo wieder in Sicherheit und seine Probleme gelöst sieht, wird ihm jedoch eines klar: Die Gangster haben ihn die Drecksarbeit erledigen lassen und denken nicht im Traum daran, ihn am Leben zu lassen...
Der Regisseur: John Cassavetes
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Ben Gazzara as Cosmo Vittelli |
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Timothy Carey as Flo |
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Seymour Cassel as Mort Weil |
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Robert Phillips as Phil |
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Morgan Woodward as The Boss |
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Al Ruban as Marty Reitz |
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Azizi Johari as Rachel |
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Haji as Haji |
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Alice Friedland as Sherry |
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Derna Wylde as Derna |
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Virginia Carrington as Mama |
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Carolyn Warren as Carol |
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John Kullers as The Accountant |
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Donna Gordon as Margo Donnar |
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Meade Roberts as Mr. Sophistication |
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Kathalina Veniero as Annie |
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Yvette Morris as Yvette |
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Jack Ackerman as Musical Director |
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David Rowlands as Lamarr |
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Trisha Pelham as Waitress |
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Eddie Shaw as Taxi Driver |
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Sonny Aprile as Sonny |
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Gene Darcy as Commodore |
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Ben Marino as Bartender |
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Arlene Allison as Waitress |
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Vincent Barbi as Vince |
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Val Avery as Blair Benoit |
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Elizabeth Deering as Lavinia |
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Soto Joe Hugh as Chinese Bookie |
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Catherine Wong as The Bookie's Girl |
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John Finnegan as Taxi Driver |
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Miles Ciletti as Mickey |
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Mike Skloot as Scooper |
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Frank Buchanan as Flo's Friend |
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Jason Kincaid as Parking Lot Attendant |
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Frank Thomas as Poker Player |
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Jack Krupnick as Poker Player |
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James Lew as Guard (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Cassavetes | Director |
| Sound | Bo Harwood | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Al Ruban | Producer |
| Writing | John Cassavetes | Writer |
| Editing | Tom Cornwell | Editor |
| Sound | Anthony Harris | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Anthony Harris | Conductor |
| Camera | Al Ruban | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Mitch Breit | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Rob Hahn | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Craig R. Baxley | Stunts |
| Lighting | Mitch Breit | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Don Robinson | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | R. Michael Stringer | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Richard Upper | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Terri Messina | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Chris Taylor | Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Teresa Stokovic | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Sadikhussain | Music Producer |
| Crew | Lanie Heffernan | Other |
| Art | Bruce Hartman | Construction Coordinator |
| Lighting | Bruce Knee | Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Jack Woods | Post Production Consulting |
| Art | Verna Bagby | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Bryan Ryman | Assistant Art Director |
| Editing | Fran Morgenstern | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Sandy King | Script Supervisor |
| Production | David Armstrong | Location Manager |
| Art | Miles Ciletti | Props |
| Camera | Michael Ferris | Camera Operator |
| Camera | M. Todd Henry | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Nathan Haggard | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Richard Upper | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Robert Vehon | Construction Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Herne | Wardrobe Master |
| Editing | Neal Meisenheimer | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | David Armstrong | Additional Editing |
| Sound | Jack Sheldon | Musician |
| Crew | Steve Brooks | Other |
| Sound | Craig Holt | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Camera | Frederick Elmes | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Robert Heffernan | Other |
| Production | Connie McFeeley | Accountant |
| Production | Art Levinson | Production Manager |
| Sound | Bo Harwood | Sound Designer |
| Art | Sam Shaw | Production Design |
| Art | Phedon Papamichael | Art Direction |
| Production | Phil Burton | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Robert 'Buzz' Knudson | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Catherine E. Coulson | Assistant Camera |
