Pleasure Palace is a 1980 television movie.

Pleasure Palace
GenreDrama
Written byBlanche Hanalis
Directed byWalter Grauman
StarringOmar Sharif
Victoria Principal
J.D. Cannon
ComposerAllyn Ferguson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerNorman Rosemont
Production locationLas Vegas
CinematographyJack Swain
EditorJohn A. Fegan Jr.
Running time97 min.
Production companyMarble Arch Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 22, 1980 (1980-10-22)

Plot

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A high stakes womanizer and gambler agrees to help a female casino owner.[1] We are led to believe that Principal's character is a glamorous jewel thief.[2] A successful gambler, known internationally for his romantic conquests, finds his reputation at stake.[3]

Cast

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  • Omar Sharif as Louis Lefevre
  • Victoria Principal as Patti
  • Hope Lange as Madelaine Calvert
  • Jose Ferrer as Andre "Pokey" Poquette
  • Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Benny Moffo
  • Teddi Siddall as Bobby
  • John Fujioka as Ito
  • Alexander Zale as Hussein
  • Joe Bernard as Starkey

Production

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The film was shot in Las Vegas.[4]

Reception

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The New York Times called it "not a great trash movie, but it deserves a B+ for trying".[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Paris News. Paris, Texas. 17 Oct 1980, Friday. Page 28
  2. ^ The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 46
  3. ^ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 30
  4. ^ CALENDAR: OMAR SHARIF: HIS GAMBLING PAID OFF Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 20 Apr 1980: o25.
  5. ^ TV: OMAR SHARIF IN 'PLEASURE PALACE': [Review] O'Connor, John J. New York Times 22 Oct 1980: C.30.
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