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  1. Saint Jack is a 1979 American drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich based on the 1973 novel Saint Jack. Ben Gazzara stars as Flowers in the film. The film also features Denholm Elliott and Lisa Lu.

  2. Dec 5, 1979 · Ben Gazzara stars as Jack Flowers, an American pimp in Singapore who dreams of opening a brothel and escaping to the US. The film explores his friendship with a British auditor, his involvement with the CIA, and the corruption and violence of his business.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Saint_JackSaint Jack - Wikipedia

    Saint Jack is a 1973 novel by Paul Theroux that was adapted into a 1979 film of the same name. It tells the life of Jack Flowers, a pimp in Singapore. Feeling hopeless and undervalued, Jack tries to make money by setting up his own bordello, and clashes with Chinese triad members in the process.

  4. Dec 26, 2016 · Saint Jack (dir. Peter Bogdanovich, 1979) with Ben Gazzara. "In 1970s Singapore, Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara), an American hustler trying to make his fortune in small time pimping, dreams of ...

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  5. Saint Jack (1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  6. Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American pimp in Singapore, and, although his livelihood is unsavory, he is not morally bankrupt, and makes friends with auditor William (Denholm Elliott).

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  8. Jun 14, 2023 · Saint Jack (1979) is a film adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel about a white man's adventures in Singapore's sex industry. Director Peter Bogdanovich and star Ben Gazzara researched the city, cast local performers, and shot in secret to create a realistic and progressive portrait of the city-state.