The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago
Appearance
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (aka The Fabulous Kid from Chicago) | |
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Directed by | Greg Corarito |
Written by | Richard Compton |
Produced by | David F. Friedman |
Starring | John Alderman James E. Myers Maria Lease |
Cinematography | Gary Graver |
Edited by | Gary Graver |
Music by | Gregory Sainz |
Production company | Walnut Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago is a 1969 feature film produced by David F. Friedman. It was a combination of gangster and sexploitation genres, inspired by the success of Bonnie and Clyde (1967).[1][2][3]
Plot
During Prohibition, playboy gangster Steve Desmond (John Alderman) owns and operates a liquor distribution company in Chicago. Rival gangster Fats Percelli (James E. Myers) wants in on his operation, so Desmond sets out to seduce Percelli's daughter.
Production
The movie was partly filmed at the Spahn Ranch.[4] Barbara Peeters worked on the film as costume designer.
Cast
- John Alderman as Steve Desmond
- James E. Myers as Carl 'Fats' Percelli
- Maria Lease as Nancy
- Dan Sonney as Joe the Bartender
- Vicki Carbe as Maria
- Gary Kent as Wes
- Bambi Allen as Spinster O'Mally
- R. Michael Stringer as Skinner
- Duke Wilmoth as Tom
- Phil Marks as Wally
- Whitey Wozniak as Mr. Thad
Reception
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See also
References
- ^ American Film Institute (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1961-1970, Part 2. University of California Press. pp. 317–318. ISBN 0520209702.
- ^ Pavlides, Dan. "Chicago Kid (1969)". Allrovi. The New York Times. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ The Fabulous Bastards from Chicago at TCMDB
- ^ 'Spahn Ranch Movies' at Charliemanson.com accessed 1 July 2012
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