The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (1969)
During the Prohibition era, Steve Desmond runs the biggest bootleg liquor distribution operation of Chicago's east side, while dealing with rival Fats Percelli and Temperance Union reformers raiding speakeasies, plus plenty of sex and violence.
- Date of release
- 1969-06-01
- TMDB
- 4.2 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Greg Corarito
Casting
- John Alderman — Steve Desmond
- Maria Lease — Nancy
- James E. Myers — Carl 'Fats' Percelli
- Vicki Carbe — Maria
- Gary Kent — Wes (as Phil Brady)
- Bambi Allen — Spinster O'Malley
- R. Michael Stringer — Skinner
- Dan Sonney — Joe the Bartender
- Reed Hadley — Narrator (voice)
- David F. Friedman — Heavy (uncredited)
Interesting facts
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago is a 1969 feature film directed by Greg Corarito and starring John Alderman, James E. Myers, Maria Lease. It was produced by David F. Friedman. It is a combination of gangster and sexploitation genres, inspired by the success of Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
Production
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago was partly filmed at the Spahn Ranch. Barbara Peeters worked on the film as costume designer.
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