Release Date

19 Jun, 1998

Runtime

01:30: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

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Actors

Sally Kellerman

Martin Landau

David Frost

Ed McMahon

Margaret O'Brien

Suzanne Pleshette

Don Rickles

Sharon Stone

Robert Wagner

Quentin Tarantino

Jack Lemmon

Jay Leno

Samuel L. Jackson

John Travolta

Kelly Preston

Donna Summer

Rod Steiger

Fay Wray

Madonna

Yanni

Crew

Robert Pulcini

Shari Springer Berman

Mark Suozzo

Alicia Sams

Diandra Douglas