The Four Deuces

The Four Deuces (1975)

ComedyCrime

This is a tongue-in-cheek crime melodrama that became a 'Late Late Show' fixture in the 1980s, according to the DVD sleeve, Jack Palance plays Vic Morono, a high-ranking Prohibition-era mobster with a weakness for women who is waging an ongoing war with rival hoodlum Chico Hamilton (Warren Berlinger). Vic falls for gorgeous blonde Wendy (Carol Lynley). The film's title refers to the name of his speakeasy, and to his gang, which consists of himself, Wendy, and a brace comic-relief hoodlums. The Four Deuces opens with cartoon credits, and attempts a stylish comic strip look. Expecting some wit upon seeing the name Don Martin in the credits will drive you stark raving nuts - this is not the cartoonist who worked for "Mad" magazine. Light bondage and female flesh scenes might have upped ratings for those 1980s "Late Late Show" airings. Perhaps most notable is the that Ms. Lynley and Mr. Berlinger worked much more memorably together in the stage and film versions of Blue Denim

Director: William H. Bushnell
Writer: Lester Franklin

Casts

	Jack Palance as Vic Morono, the Boss
	Carol Lynley as Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend
	Warren Berlinger as Chico Hamilton, the Arch Rival
	Adam Roarke as Russ Timmons - the Reporter
	Gianni Russo as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
	H.B. Haggerty as Mickey Navarro - the 'Deuce of Spades'
	Johnny Haymer as Ben Arlen - the 'Deuce of Hearts' (as John Haymer)
	Martin Kove as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
	Cherie Latimer as Dolly Morono - Chip's Wife
	E.J. Peaker as Lori Rogers - the Songbird
	Damon Douglas as Buroughs
	Ben Frommer as George
	Mickey Morton as Book
	Jack O'Leary as Bull
	Sierra Pecheur as Flame - Smokey's Girl
	Robert Deman as Blade
	Lois Foraker as Blonde Singer
	Issac Goz as Boobury
	Lany Gustavson as Ma Hamilton
	James Jeter as Capt. 'Smitty' Baird
	David Jolliffe as Bud
	Richard Molinare as Shepherd
	Arnold Moreno as Priest Walker
	Brooke Palance as Hospital Nurse
	Rob Reece as Lake
	Robert Shayne as Vince
	Carl Weathers as Taxi cab driver

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