The Four Deuces

Story

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

Director

William H. Bushnell

Writers

Don Martin, Lester Franklin

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

3 July 1975

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jack Palance

  Vic Morono, the Boss

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  Carol Lynley

  Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend

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  Warren Berlinger

  Chico Hamilton, the Arch Rival

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  Adam Roarke

  Russ Timmons - the Reporter

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  Gianni Russo

  Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

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  H.B. Haggerty

  Mickey Navarro - the 'Deuce of Spades'

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  Johnny Haymer

  Ben Arlen - the 'Deuce of Hearts' (as John Haymer)

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  Martin Kove

  Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'

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  Cherie Latimer

  Dolly Morono - Chip's Wife

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  E.J. Peaker

  Lori Rogers - the Songbird

• Damon Douglas

  Buroughs

• Ben Frommer

  George