Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
Documentary
Drama
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.
1998-06-19
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Cast
Director
Robert Pulcini
Director
Shari Springer Berman
Sally Kellerman as Self
Martin Landau as Self
David Frost as Self
Ed McMahon as Self
Margaret O'Brien as Self
Suzanne Pleshette as Self
Don Rickles as Self
Sharon Stone as Self
Robert Wagner as Self
Quentin Tarantino as Self
Jack Lemmon as Self
Jay Leno as Self
Samuel L. Jackson as Self
John Travolta as Self
Kelly Preston as Self
Donna Summer as Self
Rod Steiger as Self
Fay Wray as Self
Madonna as Self
Yanni as Self