In very simple terms, “Little Cigars” is a movie that was released in 1973. It is a comedy and crime movie that tells the story of a gangster’s ex-girlfriend and a group of circus dwarves who rob banks and casinos for extra cash. The film stars Angel Tompkins, Billy Curtis, and Jerry Maren, and promises plenty of fun and interesting facts about its making.
Where it Filmed?
“Little Cigars” was filmed in San Francisco, California, USA. The shooting for the movie started on January 29, 1973. This city was the main location where all the actions and scenes were carefully captured for the film.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Angel Tompkins | Cleo |
| Billy Curtis | Slick Bender |
| Jerry Maren | Cadillac |
| Frank Delfino | Monty |
| Felix Silla | Frankie |
| Emory Souza | Hugo |
| Joe De Santis | Travers |
| Jon Cedar | Faust |
| Philip Kenneally | Ganz |
| Michael Pataki | Garage Mechanic |
| Todd Susman | Buzz |
| Rayford Barnes | Gus |
| Walter Beakel | Lt. Garrett |
| Nick Benedict | 1st Cop |
| Simmy Bow | Barfly |
| Roger Creed | Lt. Peters |
| JoJo D’Amore | Unemployed Actor |
| Gayle Davis | Stripper #1 |
| Jan Davis | Stripper #2 |
| Jack Denton | Lt. Dixon |
| Buddy Douglas | Art Barnes |
| Jack English | 2nd Cop |
| Lindy Heidt | Archie |
| Sam Javis | Car Pump Jockey |
| Merryl Jay | Theatre Cashier |
| Sally Marr | Buxom Lady |
| Gordon McGill | Hotel Desk Clerk |
| Angelo Rossitto | Angelo |
| Frank Bonner | Gene – Hotel Bellman (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Morton Lewis | Produce-Manager (uncredited) |
| Byron Mabe | Grocery Worker (uncredited) |
| Paul Micale | Unemployed Man (uncredited) |
| Ralph Montgomery | First Hick (uncredited) |
| J.D. Nichols | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Bunny Summers | Matron (uncredited) |
| Bud Walls | First Beer Drinker (uncredited) |
| Allan Warnick | Unemployed Man (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Behind the scenes, Charles Band, who went on to achieve fame with Empire Pictures and Full Moon Features, started as a production assistant on this film. He is the son of Albert Band, the film’s producer.
- Charles Band didn’t stay a production assistant for too long though. After only a week on the job, he realized that he wanted more control over the film making process, so he quit his job to make his own movies.
- The film “Little Cigars” was referenced in another movie called “My Best Friend’s Birthday” that was released in 1987.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7749295
- Longitude: -122.4194155
- Place ID: ChIJIQBpAG2ahYAR_6128GcTUEo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Francisco, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
