The Four Deuces
4.2
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
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Cast
28 people
Jack Palance
Vic Morono, the Boss
Known for
The Swan Princess
Batman
Don Martin
story
Carol Lynley
Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend
Known for
Bunny Lake Is Missing
The Poseidon Adventure
Warren Berlinger
Chico Hamilton, the Arch Rival
Known for
The Long Goodbye
Hero
Adam Roarke
Russ Timmons - the Reporter
Known for
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Frogs
Gianni Russo
Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs'
Known for
The Godfather
Super Mario Bros.
H.B. Haggerty
Mickey Navarro - the 'Deuce of Spades'
Known for
The Big Brawl
Paint Your Wagon
Johnny Haymer
Ben Arlen - the 'Deuce of Hearts' (as John Haymer)
Known for
M*A*S*H
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Martin Kove
Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
Known for
Cobra Kai
The Karate Kid
Cherie Latimer
Dolly Morono - Chip's Wife
Also in
Sweet Kill
Shampoo
E.J. Peaker
Lori Rogers - the Songbird
Known for
Hello, Dolly!
Graduation Day
Damon Douglas
Buroughs
Known for
From Noon Till Three
Bad Company
William H. Bushnell Director · Lester Franklin Screenplay Don Martin Story
United States release December 17, 1976 · Produced in United States · Production AVCO Embassy Pictures
Production
AmeriEuro Pictures Corp
Production
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · July 3, 1975
Theatrical
United States · December 17, 1976
Theatrical
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