The Four Deuces (1975)
Synopsis
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
Release Date: 1975-07-03
Runtime: 87 minutes
Director: William H. Bushnell
Top Cast
- 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
Soundtrack
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