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
Credits
The Four Deuces Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Carol Lynley
She was 34, 77 years old when she died
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as Wendy Rittenhouse, the Girlfriend |
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Johnny Haymer
He was 56, 69 years old when he died
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as Ben Arlen - the 'Deuce of Hearts' (as John Haymer) |
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Gianni Russo
He was 33, now 81 years old
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as Chip Morono - the 'Deuce of Clubs' |
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Martin Kove
He was 30, now 78 years old
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as Smokey Ross - the 'Deuce of Diamonds' |
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Mickey Morton
She was 49, 66 years old when she died
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as Book |
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Ben Frommer
He was 63, 78 years old when he died
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as George |
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Jack Palance
He was 57, 87 years old when he died
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as Vic Morono, the Boss |
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Jack O'Leary
He was 41, 54 years old when he died
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as Bull |
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Adam Roarke
He was 39, 58 years old when he died
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as Russ Timmons - the Reporter |
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Warren Berlinger
He was 39, now 87 years old
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as Chico Hamilton, the Arch Rival |
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Cherie Latimer
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as Dolly Morono - Chip's Wife |
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Damon Douglas
He was 24, 54 years old when he died
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as Buroughs |
The Four Deuces Crew
