

Pleasure Palace
1980-10-22 · 97 min · ★ 5.5
Story of a professional gambler, connoisseur, gourmet and sportsman who sets out to help a Las Vegas hotel-casino owner from losing his controlling interest to a business syndicate but finds his reputation is on the line when he runs into a mystery lady who seems to operate on both sides of the law.
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- Directors
- Walter Grauman
- Production companies
- Marble Arch Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Omar SharifLouie Lefevre
Hope LangeMadelaine Calvert
José Ferrer'Pokey'
J.D. CannonHowland
Gerald S. O'LoughlinBenny Marfo
Victoria PrincipalPatti Flynn
John FujiokaIto
Alexander ZaleHussein
Chuck HicksDietrich
Peggy RyanElderly Woman
Alan KingHimself (uncredited)
Maggie PetersonFirst WomanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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