The killing of a Chinese bookie /

A film noir about a gentleman's club owner who finds himself on the bad side of a small time gangster and then must commit a horrible crime to save his beloved club and way of life.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Faces Distribution Corporation, Criterion Collection (Firm), Castle Hill Productions, Janus Films, Home Vision (Firm)
Other Authors: Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989, Gazzara, Ben, 1930-2012, Carey, Timothy Agoglia, 1929-1994, Cassel, Seymour, 1935-2019
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (both versions).
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2004]
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 254.
Classic collection (Chicago, Ill. : DVD videodiscs)
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Description
Summary:A film noir about a gentleman's club owner who finds himself on the bad side of a small time gangster and then must commit a horrible crime to save his beloved club and way of life.
Item Description:Title from credits.
"Castle Hill Productions"--Container.
"The classic collection, a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container.
Videodisc release of the 1976 and 1978 motion pictures.
Running time does not include special features.
RSDL dual-layer edition (both versions).
Aspect ratio 1.85:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs (both versions).
New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound (both versions).
Special features: disc 2. New video interviews with star Ben Gazzara and producer Al Ruban -- Audio interview with Cassavetes by film historians Michel Ciment and Michael Wilson conducted after the film's release -- Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production photos.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (243 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:In charge of lighting [i.e. cinematographer], Mitchell Breit ; music, Bo Harwood ; supervising editor, Tom Cornwell.
ISBN:0780029224