Harold, a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita, a lounge singer, follow Willie, a young blackjack dealer, around the western U.S. Harold has a jinx on Willie and can't lose with ...
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bette Midler | ... | Bonita Friml | |
| Ken Wahl | ... | Willie Brodax | |
| Rip Torn | ... | Harold Benson | |
| Val Avery | ... | Milt Hawkins | |
| Jack Elam | ... | Otto | |
| Benson Fong | ... | Mr. Wing | |
| Jacqueline Scott | ... | Woman Bettor | |
| F. William Parker | ... | Art | |
| Ian Wolfe | ... | Morley | |
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George Dickerson | ... | Tahoe Casino Manager |
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Cletus Young | ... | Dealer |
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Tom Pletts | ... | Tahoe First Monitor |
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Archie Lang | ... | Tahoe Second Monitor |
| Kathryn Kates | ... | Miss Nina | |
| James Nolan | ... | Father (as Jim Nolan) | |
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Harold, a professional gambler, and his girlfriend Bonita, a lounge singer, follow Willie, a young blackjack dealer, around the western U.S. Harold has a jinx on Willie and can't lose with him. Bonita and Willie meet and fall for each other and plot to do away with Harold and collect on his life insurance. Written by Dan Larsen <djlarse_acs>
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22 October 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$13,400,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,209,311, 24 October 1982, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$2,869,638Company Credits
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Bonita Friml: That's no good for a radiator!
Willie Brodax: Thought it might start your motor.
Bonita Friml: I haven't got a motor!
Willie Brodax: You will.
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Music and lyrics by Bruce Roberts, Allee Willis and Brock Walsh
Performed by Bette Midler
Produced by Bruce Roberts
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When Willie starts to carry Harold over his shoulder, Harold's arm is sticking straight out. Before they go through the door, Harold crooks his arm which is surprising since he's dead. See more »Quotes
Willie Brodax: How 'bout a beer?Bonita Friml: That's no good for a radiator!
Willie Brodax: Thought it might start your motor.
Bonita Friml: I haven't got a motor!
Willie Brodax: You will.
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No JinxMusic and lyrics by Bruce Roberts, Allee Willis and Brock Walsh
Performed by Bette Midler
Produced by Bruce Roberts
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As a Bette Midler fan it is difficult for me to dislike anything associated with her, but even with my fan loyalty, it is too much for me to sit through this movie.
The plot involves a triangle between Bette as a show girl and aspiring actress, her husband, a heavy drinking gambler with no steady job, and a young Vegas dealer. The premise lies in the gambler's ability to win every hand dealt to him by the young dealer, providing him with a steady income and causing the young dealer to lose his jobs and move from casino to casino. The young dealer calls the gambler a "jinx" giving us a title.
From this very strained premise (the movie loses any chance of credibility from the start) the plot moves from boring, to awkward, to outrageous, as in "What the heck is going on?" With a lame plot, poor acting by most of the cast, and no characters the audience feels sympathy for, the only thing this film has going for it is Bette's energy. She really pours her heart into her role, as if she feels like she can make this film great by her efforts alone. But even the Divine Mrs. M. can save this film, I am sad to say.