Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
| Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster. | |
| Directed by | Charles Bail |
| Written by |
William Tennant Max Julien |
| Starring |
Tamara Dobson Stella Stevens Norman Fell |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates | July 11, 1975 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,625,000 |
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold is a 1975 American action-adventure blaxploitation movie starring Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones, Stella Stevens and Norman Fell.[1] This films is the sequel to the 1973 action film Cleopatra Jones.
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
- Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra Jones[1]
- Stella Stevens as Dragon Lady
- Norman Fell as Stanley Nagel
- Albert Popwell as Matthew Johnson
- Caro Kenyatta as Melvin Johnson
Max Julien, author of the source story for, and a co-producer of, the film's predecessor, Cleopatra Jones, refused to participate in the production, and instead got token credit for the story and script having been "based on characters created by" him.
Stuntmen:
Eddy Donno, Leonard William Laybourne, Alan Gibbs, Frank Orsatti
Reception
The film was not as well-received as its predecessor, Cleopatra Jones, due mainly to the decline in the popularity of the blaxplotation genre.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Tamara Dobson, 59; Former Model Starred in `Cleopatra Jones' Movies". The Los Angeles Times. 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ↑ Novotny Lawrence (2008). Blaxploitation Films of the 1970s. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-96097-5.
- ↑ "Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2011-01-30.