Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Cast
Main Cast
The main cast of Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold includes:
- Tina Turner as Cleopatra Jones
- Arnold Vosloo as Dr. Smith
- David Warner as King Katanga
- Frank Finlay as The Dragon
- Sonny Landham as Nick Alexander
- Bibi Besch as Dr. Zita
- Stuart Wilson as Sir Robert Litton
- Jack Warden as Frederick Steele
- David Graf as Lieutenant Stone
- Bill Duke as Lieutenant Hawkins
Supporting Cast
The supporting cast of Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold includes:
- Brenda Vaccaro as Mama Leone
- Jackee Harry as Suki
- Eddie Barth as Slim
- Paul Hampton as Willie
- Terry Kiser as Rudy
- John Ashton as Eddie
- Richard Roundtree as Shaft
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold was directed by Guy Hamilton and written by Stirling Silliphant. The film was released in theaters on May 26, 1975.
Synopsis
Cleopatra Jones (Tina Turner) is a government agent who is sent to Las Vegas to investigate a series of jewel thefts. She soon discovers that the thefts are being orchestrated by Dr. Smith (Arnold Vosloo), a ruthless crime lord who is planning to use the jewels to fund his revolution in Africa.
Cleopatra Jones teams up with Nick Alexander (Sonny Landham), a former CIA agent, to stop Dr. Smith and his plans. They soon find themselves in a race against time to stop Dr. Smith from stealing the jewels and unleashing his revolution.
Reviews
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the film’s action sequences and Tina Turner’s performance, while others criticized the film’s plot and characters. The film currently holds a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Legacy
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold was a commercial success, grossing over $60 million at the box office. The film spawned two sequels, Cleopatra Jones and the City of Gold (1979) and Cleopatra Jones and the Son of Fury (1984). The film also helped to launch Tina Turner’s acting career.
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