Appointment in Beirut

Appointment in Beirut

1968 · 105 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime

When an international casino crime ring is planning a big score at a fixed roulette game, the casino police enlists the help of Jeff Miller, an alcoholic croupier, to nab the bad guys. Jeff is attracted to Laura, a singer at the casino, but she prefers the company of the leader of the thieving casino ring.

Directed by Nino Zanchin · Written by Juan Cesarabea

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