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Casino (1980 film)

Casino is a 1980 American made-for-television adventure film directed by Don Chaffey and starring Mike Connors, Barry Van Dyke and Gene Evans. It originally premiered on ABC on August 1, 1980.

Plot
Nick is a suave and sophisticated gambler who owns a floating hotel and gambling ship, which is plagued by sabotage on its maiden voyage. ==Cast==
Cast
Mike Connors as Nick • Barry Van Dyke as Edge • Gene Evans as Captain K L Fitzgerald • Hedley Mattingly as Foxworth • Gary Burghoff as Bill Taylor • Joseph Cotten as Ed Booker • Lynda Day George as Carol • Bo Hopkins as Stoney • Robert Loggia as Karl Hauptman • Robert Reed as Darius • Barry Sullivan as Sam Fletcher • Sherry Jackson as Jennifer ==Production==
Production
The story was inspired by Mr Lucky. Star Mike Connors originally envisioned a grittier version with the floating casino being run down. However, the success of The Love Boat prompted the final version to be more glamorous. ==References==
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