Cosmo Vitelli
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Cosmo Vitelli is the troubled nightclub owner and compulsive gambler at the center of John Cassavetes’ crime drama "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie."
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Killing of a Chinese Bookie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | neo-noir ⓘ |
| associatedWith | organized crime ⓘ |
| characterTrait | compulsive gambler ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Cassavetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debtsTo | gangsters ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear |
1976 (original cut of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie)
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1978 (re-edited cut of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie) ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | crime drama film ⓘ |
| hasAddiction | gambling ⓘ |
| hasPersonality |
proud
ⓘ
stubborn ⓘ troubled ⓘ |
| involvedIn | murder plot against a Chinese bookie ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| occupation | nightclub owner ⓘ |
| owns | nightclub "Crazy Horse West" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ben Gazzara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLocationInStory | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riskFactor | high-stakes gambling ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | nightclub ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
identity
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masculinity ⓘ performance and illusion ⓘ self-destruction ⓘ |
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