Das gnadenlose Spiel (1975)
New York 1932. Noch sind die Folgen der Weltwirtschaftskrise nicht überwunden. Nur in der Unterwelt, in den Flüsterkneipen blüht bei schwarzgebranntem Whisky das Leben. Es ist die Zeit der Prohibition und Korruption, der Prostitution und der Bandenkriege. Jeder möchte hier der „König" sein. Doch im Augenblick stechen nur Vic Moronos „Vier Asse" Brutale Schläger und Killer,die die Strategie der Auseinandersetzungen mit dem anderen Blg Boss der Szene, Chico Hamilton, bestimmen. Ein Todessyndikat, das der Stadt die Fesseln brutaler Gewalt anlegt. Ein gefährliches Pflaster für den Joumalisten Russ Timmons, der zwischen den Fronten die Exklusivstory seines Reporterlebens recherchiert.
Der Regisseur:
William H. Bushnell
Der Autor:
Lester Franklin
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Jack Palance as Vic Morono, the Boss |
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Carol Lynley as Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend |
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Warren Berlinger as Chico Hamilton, the Arch Rival |
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Adam Roarke as Russ Timmons - the Reporter |
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Gianni Russo as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs' |
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H.B. Haggerty as Mickey Navarro - the 'Deuce of Spades' |
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Johnny Haymer as Ben Arlen - the 'Deuce of Hearts' (as John Haymer) |
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Martin Kove as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds' |
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Cherie Latimer as Dolly Morono - Chip's Wife |
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E.J. Peaker as Lori Rogers - the Songbird |
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Damon Douglas as Buroughs |
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Ben Frommer as George |
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Mickey Morton as Book |
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Jack O'Leary as Bull |
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Sierra Pecheur as Flame - Smokey's Girl |
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Robert Deman as Blade |
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Lois Foraker as Blonde Singer |
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Issac Goz as Boobury |
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Lany Gustavson as Ma Hamilton |
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James Jeter as Capt. 'Smitty' Baird |
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David Jolliffe as Bud |
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Richard Molinare as Shepherd |
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Arnold Moreno as Priest Walker |
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Brooke Palance as Hospital Nurse |
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Rob Reece as Lake |
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Robert Shayne as Vince |
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Carl Weathers as Taxi cab driver |
| Directing | William H. Bushnell | Director |
| Sound | Kenneth Wannberg | Music |
| Camera | Stephen M. Katz | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jackson De Govia | Production Design |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Production | Yoram Globus | Producer |
| Production | Menahem Golan | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Don Martin | Story |
| Writing | Lester Franklin | Screenplay |
| Production | Joel B. Michaels | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Art | James William Newport | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jodie Lynn Tillen | Costume Design |
| Sound | John B. Schuyler | Boom Operator |
| Art | Adrianne Levesque | Set Dresser |
| Art | Dave Margolin | Painter |
| Crew | George Sawaya | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Nick Dimitri | Stunts |
| Crew | Roger George | Special Effects |