Main Cast: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Inger Stevens, Sam Levene, Val Avery
Release Year: 1969
Country: US
Run Time: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Anthony Quinn plays Matsoukas, a Greek/American ne'er do well, living in Chicago with his long-suffering wife Caliope (Irene Papas). When Matsoukas discovers that his son (Radames Pera) is dying, he decides that the boy needs to get out of the Windy City and recuperate in the more agreeable climate of Greece. All he needs is the money for the plane fare. One by one, Matsoukas' sources of income dry up until he is forced to fix a dice game in order to raise the cash. It is his wife who finally puts up the money by stealing from her own mother. Matsoukas makes the trip but realizes it would be better if he remain in Greece so as not to further humiliate the loyal Caliope. Inger Stevens co-stars as Quinn's mistress, while Sam Levene plays an old pal whose offer to put up the needed money evaporates when he suddenly drops dead. A Dream of Kings was adapted by Harry Mark Petrakis from his own novel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Tamara Daykarhanova - Mother-In-Law; Peter Mamakos - Falconis; James Dobson - Doctor; Bill Walker - Kampana; H.B. Haggerty - Turk; Alan Reed, Sr. - Fig King; Radames Pera - Stavros; Theopharis Lemonopoulos - Himself; Katherine Theodore - Mrs. Cournos; James Fortunes - Manulis; Ernest Sarracino - Toundas; Renata Vanni - Mrs. Falconis; Chris Marks - Telecles; Sandra Damato - Faith; Effi Columbus - Hope; Peter Kogeones - Argelo; Tol Avery - Herman; Anthony Jochim - Uncle Louie; George Michaelides - Doctor in Church; Lisa Moore - Nurse; Alberto Morin - Aristotle; George Savalas - Apollo; Zvee Scooler - Zenoitis; Lisa Pera; Stasa Damascus - Falconis, Daughter
Credit
Eric Seelig - Costume Designer, Daniel Mann - Director, Walter A. Hannemann - Editor, Ray Daniels - Editor, Alex North - Composer (Music Score), Boris Leven - Production Designer, Richard H. Kline - Cinematographer, Jules Schermer - Producer, Bill Ford - Set Designer, Bill Ford - Sound/Sound Designer, Harry Mark Petrakis - Screenwriter, Ian McLellan Hunter - Screenwriter, Harry Mark Petrakis - Book Author
