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Appointment in Beirut
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Appointment in Beirut

1968-09-20 · 105 min · ★ 6.0

Crime

When an international casino crime ring is planning a big score at a fixed roulette game, the casino police enlists the help of Jeff Miller, an alcoholic croupier, to nab the bad guys. Jeff is attracted to Laura, a singer at the casino, but she prefers the company of the leader of the thieving casino ring.

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Directors
Nino Zanchin
Production companies
PEA, Tecisa Film, Rapid Film
Countries
Germany, Italy, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyJeff Miller
Ann-MargretAnn-MargretLaura
Ivan DesnyIvan DesnyGuinness
José CalvoJosé CalvoBenson
Camilla HornCamilla HornEvelyn Brown
Andrea BosicAndrea BosicManager of Casino
Alberto de MendozaAlberto de MendozaPolice Captain
Luis MorrisLuis MorrisTod
Luis DávilaLuis Dávilail baro
Milo QuesadaMilo QuesadaGonzalo
Jan HendriksJan Hendriksdirettore Play Boy
Lisa HalvorsenLisa Halvorseninfermiera

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