Shell Game

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Shell Game

1975

1h 11m

3.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Adventure

TV Movie

Overview

A convicted con artist sets out to expose the head of a charity fund who has been embezzling money to cover his huge gambling losses.

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20 members

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John Davidson

Max Castle

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Robert Sampson

Stephen Castle

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Maria O'Brien

Lola Ramirez

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Jack Kehoe

Lyle Rettig

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Joan Van Ark

Shirley

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Louise Latham

Constance Margolin

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Karen Machon

Susan

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Robert Symonds

Carruthers

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Gary Sandy

Bellhop

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Cliff Emmich

Carmichael

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Lance Taylor Sr.

Sammy

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Gary Pagett

Tim Carson

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Peter Gonneau

Louis

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Deborah Sherman

Bonnie

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Frank Corsentino

Short Man

Crew

Mike Tillman

Mugger

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Jason Wingreen

Klein

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Don Diamond

Chauffeur

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Signe Hasso

Countess

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Tom Atkins

Stoker Frye

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