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Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Attraction drew them together. Compulsion drew them to murder.

19904.91h 43mR

Overview

During World War II, an American serviceman in London decides to impress his English girlfriend by acting as an American gangster, which soon turns deadly.

Directed by Bernard Rose
Written by David Yallop
Produced by Tim Bevan
Box Office0Revenue: $85K

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Top Cast

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Karl Hulten

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Joyce Cook

Emily Lloyd

Emily Lloyd

Betty Jones

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Lenny Bexley

Alexandra Pigg

Alexandra Pigg

Violet

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Mrs. Evans

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Morry

J

John Surman

Mr Cook

Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Mrs Cook

John Junkin

John Junkin

George Heath

Themes & Keywords

gangstershowgirl

About Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl is a romance, drama, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of gangster, showgirl. Directed by Bernard Rose, it stars Kiefer Sutherland, Patsy Kensit, Emily Lloyd. During World War II, an American serviceman in London decides to impress his English girlfriend by acting as an American gangster, which soon turns deadly.

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