Summary
Story of a professional gambler, connoisseur, gourmet and sportsman who sets out to help a Las Vegas hotel-casino owner from losing his controlling interest to a business syndicate but finds his reputation is on the line when he runs into a mystery lady who seems to operate on both sides of the law.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Comfort watch
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 53GoodWatch 54
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1980
October 22, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more22 people
- Omar SharifLouie Lefevre
- Hope LangeMadelaine Calvert
- José Ferrer'Pokey'
- J.D. CannonHowland
- Gerald S. O'LoughlinBenny Marfo
- Victoria PrincipalPatti Flynn
- TSTeddi SiddallBobby
- John FujiokaIto
- Alexander ZaleHussein
Chuck HicksDietrich
Peggy RyanElderly Woman
Alan KingHimself (uncredited)- DBDavid BurtonBrech
- ESEddie ShermanSchroeder
- GLGeorge LaForgeFrench Croupier
- RMRed McIlvaineGuard
- KSKarl SchromGerman Croupier
Maggie PetersonFirst Woman
Cathleen CordellEnglish Woman- TMTed MonsonEnglish Croupier
- WLWilliam LallyEnglish Husband
- JBJoseph BernardStarkey
Directing · 1
- Walter Grauman Director
Writing · 1
- Blanche Hanalis Writer
Production · 1
- Norman Rosemont Producer
Camera · 1
- Jack Swain Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John A. Fegan Jr. Editor
Sound · 1
- Allyn Ferguson Music
Art · 3
- Richard Friedman Set Decoration
- Stephen Myles Berger Art Direction
- Jerry Adams Set Decoration
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