Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

Promotional film poster
Directed by Charles Bail
Written by William Tennant
Starring Tamara Dobson
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) 1975
Country United States
Language English

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold is a 1975 action-adventure Blaxploitation movie starring Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra[1] It is the sequel to the 1973 film Cleopatra Jones.

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Plot

The story begins with two government agents — Matthew Johnson and Melvin Johnson — being captured by the Dragon Lady Stella Stevens. Cleopatra Jones then travels to Hong Kong to rescue the agents. Jones pairs up with Tanny (Ni Tien) and ends up in the Dragon Lady’s casino, which in actuality, is the headquarters for her underground drug empire. Jones and Tanny use their combat skills to battle the Dragon Lady’s henchmen and rescues the agents.[2]

Cast

Reception

The film was not as well received as its predecessor, Cleopatra Jones.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tamara Dobson, 59; Former Model Starred in `Cleopatra Jones' Movies". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/oct/06/local/me-dobson6. Retrieved 2011-01-30. 
  2. ^ Novotny Lawrence (2008). Blaxploitation Films of the 1970s. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-96097-5. 
  3. ^ "Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold". Chicago Sun Times. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19750101/REVIEWS/501010308/1023. Retrieved 2011-01-30. 

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