The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago

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The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago
(aka The Fabulous Kid from Chicago)
Directed byGreg Corarito
Written byRichard Compton
Produced byDavid F. Friedman
StarringJohn Alderman
James E. Myers
Maria Lease
CinematographyGary Graver
Edited byGary Graver
Music byGregory Sainz
Production
company
Walnut Films
Release date
  • June 1969 (1969-06)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago is a 1969 feature film directed by

sexploitation genres, inspired by the success of Bonnie and Clyde (1967).[1][2][3]

Premise

During Prohibition, playboy gangster Steve Desmond (John Alderman) owns and operates a liquor distribution company in Chicago. Rival gangster Fats Percelli (James E. Myers) wants in on his operation, so Desmond sets out to seduce Percelli's daughter.

Cast

  • John Alderman as Steve Desmond
  • James E. Myers as Carl 'Fats' Percelli
  • Maria Lease as Nancy
  • Dan Sonney as Joe the Bartender
  • Vicki Carbe as Maria
  • Gary Kent as Wes
  • Bambi Allen as Spinster O'Mally
  • R. Michael Stringer as Skinner
  • Duke Wilmoth as Tom
  • Phil Marks as Wally
  • Whitey Wozniak as Mr. Thad

Production

The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago was partly filmed at the Spahn Ranch.[4] Barbara Peeters worked on the film as costume designer.

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