Casino is a 1980 American made-for-television adventure film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Mike Connors, Barry Van Dyke and Gene Evans. It originally premiered on ABC on August 1, 1980.TV WEEKEND DEALING WITH THE AGED: HOW KIN TRY TO COPE O'Connor, John J. New York Times 1 Aug 1980: C.22
Plot Nick is a suave and sophisticated gambler who owns a floating hotel and gambling ship, which is plagued by sabotage on its maiden voyage.
Cast Mike Connors as Nick Barry Van Dyke as Edge Gene Evans as Captain K L Fitzgerald Hedley Mattingly as Foxworth Gary Burghoff as Bill Taylor Joseph Cotten as Ed Booker Lynda Day George as Carol Bo Hopkins as Stoney Robert Loggia as Karl Hauptman Robert Reed as Darius Barry Sullivan as Sam Fletcher Sherry Jackson as Jennifer
Production The story was inspired by Mr Lucky. Star Mike Connors originally envisioned a grittier version with the floating casino being run down. However, the success of The Love Boat prompted the final version to be more glamorous.Tempo: Mike Connors finds he can't win with 'Casino' film Witbeck, Charles. Chicago Tribune 31 July 1980: a9.
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External links Casino at TCMDB Casino at IMDb