Chicago Joe and the Showgirl

Mar 16, 1990

1h 43m

★ 4.9

Attraction drew them together. Compulsion drew them to murder.

Overview

During World War II, an American serviceman in London decides to impress his English girlfriend by acting as an American gangster, which soon turns deadly.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

New Line Cinema

Working Title Films

Chicago Joe and the Showgirl Trailers

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Cast

Karl Hulten

Kiefer Sutherland

Joyce Cook

Patsy Kensit

Betty Jones

Emily Lloyd

Lenny Bexley

Keith Allen

Violet

Alexandra Pigg

Mrs. Evans

Liz Fraser

Morry

Harry Fowler

Mr Cook

John Surman

Mrs Cook

Janet Dale

George Heath

John Junkin

John

John Dair

Doctor

Stephen Hancock

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