Blackjack (1978 film)

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Blackjack
Directed by John Evans
Written byJohn Evans
Produced byJohn Evans
Starring William Smith
Tony Burton
Paris Earl
Damu King
Diane Sommerfield
Angela May
Tom Scott
CinematographyJack Steely
Music by Jack Ashford
Production
company
Blackjack Productions
Distributed byS.E.S. Releasing
Release date
  • November 17, 1978 (1978-11-17)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blackjack is a 1978 American crime drama film written and directed by John Evans and starring Tony Burton, William Smith, and Damu King, and John Alderman. [1] [2] [3]

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Premise

Roy, the leader of a group of criminals, is released from prison and launches a big plan to rob the Mafia-controlled casinos in Las Vegas. Andy Mayfield, a casino boss, tries to stop them.

Cast

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References

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