Movie: Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman

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Martin Landau
Martin Landau

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David Frost
David Frost

Self

Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon

Self

Margaret O'Brien
Margaret O'Brien

Self

Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette

Self

Don Rickles
Don Rickles

Self

Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone

Self

Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner

Self

Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino

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    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. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.

  • Release Date

    1998-06-19

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    English
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