The Four Deuces

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

Main Cast

Jack Palance

Vic Morono, the Boss

Age : 87 | Popularity : 10%

Carol Lynley

Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend

Age : 77 | Popularity : 14%

Warren Berlinger

Chico Hamilton, the Arch Rival

Age : 86 | Popularity : 6%

Adam Roarke

Russ Timmons - the Reporter

Age : 58 | Popularity : 4%

Gianni Russo

Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

H.B. Haggerty

Mickey Navarro - the 'Deuce of Spades'

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Johnny Haymer

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

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Martin Kove

Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'

Age : 77 | Popularity : 58%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Stephen M. Katz
Art	Production Design	Jackson De Govia
	Title Designer	Dan Perri
Production	Executive Producer	Menahem Golan
	Producer	Yoram Globus
Sound	Music	Kenneth Wannberg
Directing	Director	William H. Bushnell
Department	Role	Name

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