Pleasure Palace Explained

Genre:	Drama
Director:	Walter Grauman
Starring:	Omar Sharif Victoria Principal J.D. Cannon
Composer:	Allyn Ferguson
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Producer:	Norman Rosemont
Location:	Las Vegas
Editor:	John A. Fegan Jr.
Cinematography:	Jack Swain
Runtime:	97 min.
Company:	Marble Arch Productions
Network:	CBS

Pleasure Palace is a 1980 television movie.

Plot

A high stakes womanizer and gambler agrees to help a female casino owner.^[1] We are led to believe that Principal's character is a glamorous jewel thief.^[2] A successful gambler, known internationally for his romantic conquests, finds his reputation at stake.^[3]

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.^[4]

Reception

The New York Times called it "not a great trash movie, but it deserves a B+ for trying".^[5]

Notes and References

1. The Paris News. Paris, Texas. 17 Oct 1980, Friday. Page 28
2. The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 46
3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 22 Oct 1980, Wednesday. Page 30
4. CALENDAR: OMAR SHARIF: HIS GAMBLING PAID OFFMann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 20 Apr 1980: o25.
5. TV: OMAR SHARIF IN 'PLEASURE PALACE': [Review]O'Connor, John J. New York Times 22 Oct 1980: C.30.