The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago
| 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 |
| Budget | $37,000[1] |
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago is a 1969 feature film directed by Greg Corarito and starring John Alderman, James E. Myers, Maria Lease. It was produced by David F. Friedman. It is a combination of gangster and sexploitation genres, inspired by the success of Bonnie and Clyde (1967).[2][3][4]
Premise
[edit]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.
Cast
[edit]- 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
Production
[edit]The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago was partly filmed at the Spahn Ranch.[5] Barbara Peeters worked on the film as costume designer.
Reception
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Kevin (7 November 1969). "Some filmmakers begin with nudies". The Los Angeles Times Part 4. p. 16.
- ^ 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)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ The Fabulous Bastards from Chicago at TCMDB
- ^ 'Spahn Ranch Movies' at Charliemanson.com accessed 1 July 2012
External links
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