Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

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.

US

Made in US

7.5/10

1998

Documentary
Drama

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Cast

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

As Self

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

As Self

David Frost

David Frost

As Self

Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon

As Self

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien

As Self

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

As Self

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

As Self

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

As Self

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

As Self

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

As Self

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

As Self

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

As Self

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

As Self

John Travolta

John Travolta

As Self

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

As Self

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

As Self

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

As Self

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

As Self

Madonna

Madonna

As Self

Yanni

Yanni

As Self

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