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Wikipedia article




'Pleasure Palace' is a 1980 television movie.

Plot



A high stakes womanizer and gambler agrees to help a female casino owner.The Paris News. Paris, Texas. 17 Oct 1980, Friday. Page 28 We are led to believe that Principal's character is a glamorous jewel thief.The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 46 A successful gambler, known internationally for his romantic conquests, finds his reputation at stake. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 30

Cast



*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



The film was shot in Las Vegas.CALENDAR: OMAR SHARIF: HIS GAMBLING PAID OFF

Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 20 Apr 1980: o25.


Reception



'The New York Times' called it "not a great trash movie, but it deserves a B+ for trying".TV: OMAR SHARIF IN 'PLEASURE PALACE': [Review]

O'Connor, John J. New York Times 22 Oct 1980: C.30.


References




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