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) |
| Sound | Bo Harwood | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | John Cassavetes | Director |
| Writing | John Cassavetes | Writer |
| Production | Al Ruban | Producer |
| Editing | Tom Cornwell | Editor |
| Sound | Anthony Harris | Conductor |
| Sound | Anthony Harris | Music Arranger |
| Camera | Mitch Breit | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Al Ruban | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Nathan Haggard | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Michael Ferris | Camera Operator |
| Production | David Armstrong | Location Manager |
| Sound | Jack Sheldon | Musician |
| Production | Connie McFeeley | Accountant |
| Lighting | Chris Taylor | Lighting Technician |
| Directing | Sandy King | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Teresa Stokovic | Production Secretary |
| Art | Richard Upper | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Bryan Ryman | Assistant Art Director |
| Lighting | Mitch Breit | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Frederick Elmes | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Fran Morgenstern | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Bruce Knee | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Herne | Wardrobe Master |
| Editing | Robert Heffernan | Other |
| Crew | Jack Woods | Post Production Consulting |
| Editing | Terri Messina | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Rob Hahn | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | M. Todd Henry | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Craig R. Baxley | Stunts |
| Camera | R. Michael Stringer | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Richard Upper | Still Photographer |
| Art | Verna Bagby | Construction Coordinator |
| Lighting | Don Robinson | Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Craig Holt | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Crew | Steve Brooks | Other |
| Art | Miles Ciletti | Props |
| Art | Robert Vehon | Construction Coordinator |
| Editing | Neal Meisenheimer | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | David Armstrong | Additional Editing |
| Art | Bruce Hartman | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Sadikhussain | Music Producer |
| Crew | Lanie Heffernan | Other |
| Art | Sam Shaw | Production Design |
| Sound | Robert 'Buzz' Knudson | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Phil Burton | Associate Producer |
| Production | Art Levinson | Production Manager |
| Sound | Bo Harwood | Sound Designer |
| Art | Phedon Papamichael | Art Direction |
| Camera | Catherine E. Coulson | Assistant Camera |
