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	Awards Hamptons International Film Festival, 1997 NOMINEE: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman CATEGORY: Best Documentary Feature RESULT: Won Newport International Film Festival, 1998 NOMINEE: Robert Pulcini, Sherri Springer Berman CATEGORY: Special Jury Award - Documentary Competition RESULT: Won

	Entertainment References
	This film makes reference to: The Lady Vanishes (1938) It's a Wonderful Life (1946) The Producers (1968) Frenzy (1972) Scarface (1983) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Pulp Fiction (1994) This film is features: Slick Hare (1947) "This is Your Life" (1952)

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BRIEF PLOT DESCRIPTION
In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews.

GENERAL FILM INFORMATION
GENRE: Documentary
SETTING: Chasen's Restaurant
FILMING LOCATIONS: Chasen's Restaurant
U.S. RELEASE DATE: October, 1997
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes; 1 hour 30 minutes
RATING: Not Rated

CREW AND OTHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DIRECTOR: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
PRODUCER: Julia Strohm
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Diandra Douglas, James V. Kimsey, Alicia Sams
EDITOR: Robert Pulcini
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Sandra Chandler, Ken Kobland
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Mark Suozzo
PRODUCTION COMPANY: A la Carte Entertainment, Lobos Grande, Off the Menu LLC
DISTRIBUTOR: Northern Arts Entertainment

CAST

ALL PERSONS APPEARING AS THEMSELVES
Raymond Bilbool
Tommy Gallagher - waiter

REMAINING APPEARANCES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
Trisha Absher, Armey Archerd, Maureen Arthur, David Brown, Byron Clark, Gary Coleman, Pierre Cossette, Chalres W. Fries, David Frost, Neal Gabler, Patrick Gallagher-waiter, Dale Gross, Paul Gross, Adam Heller, Ladislav Hodur, Jimmy Jones-Chasen's Porter, Sally Kellerman, Dan Klosterman, Martin Landau, Jack Lemmon, Michael Lerner, A.C. Lyles, Carol Linley, Anthony Macchio, Mark Maiden, Ed McMahon, Marvin Michaelson, Margaret O'Brien, Dale Olson, Ava Ostern Fries, Suzanne Pleshette, Don Rickles, Milton Rudin, Mrs. Milton Rudin, Val Schwab, Tom Snyder, Rod Steiger, Sharon Stone, Donna Summer, Eleanor Vallee, Robert Wagnre, Ralph Woodworth, Fay Wray, jane Wyman, Steve Allen, Desi Arnaz, Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball, Billy Barty, Angela Bassett, Humphrey Bogart, Oleg Cassini, Dave Chasen, Jackie Collins, Bing Crosby, Billy Davis, Jr., Nancy Davis, Bo Derek, Matt Dillon, Ralph Edwards, Eddie Fisher, Joan Fontaine, Betty Ford, Gerald Ford, Michael J. Fox, John Gavin, Hugh Grant, Merv Griffin, Monty Hall, Charlton Heston, Bob Hope, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Hurley, Samuel L. Jackson, Van Johnson, Jennifer Jones, Quincy Jones, Grace kelly, Deborah Kerr, Nastassja Kinski, Sally Kirkland, Jessica Lange, Jay Leno, Jerry Lewis, Art Linkletter, Courtney Love, Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, Marilyn McCoo, Robert Mitchum, Colin Powell, Tyrone Power, Kelly Preston, Ronald Reagan, Debbie Reynolds, Miranda Richardson, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart, Quentin Tarantino, Elizabeth Taylor, Shirley Temple, John Travolta, Claire Trevor, Lana Turner, Natalie Wood, Yanni

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