The Four Deuces

The Four Deuces

87 mins | Comedy, Action | Dec. 17, 1976

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

The Four Deuces

87 mins | Comedy, Action | Dec. 17, 1976

The Four Deuces
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
IMDb rating 4.1
Producers
Original title The Four Deuces
Directors William H. Bushnell
Writers

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

Damon Douglas

as Buroughs

Ben Frommer

as George

Mickey Morton

as Book

Jack O'Leary

as Bull

Sierra Bandit

as Flame - Smokey's Girl

Carl Weathers

as Taxi cab driver