by Hal Erickson
synopsis
We've been told that Poker Alice, a Boston-bred lady of means who managed a wild-west gambling hall and bordello in the 1870s, was based on a real person. She certainly seems real as portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor in this made-for-TV film (Taylor's first). After winning her house of ill repute in a five-card stud game, Taylor finds true love in the form of bounty hunter Tom Skeritt. Also in hand is George Hamilton as Taylor's slick partner "Cousin John" (the original ads for this film billed Hamilton and Taylor as "The King and Queen of Hearts"). In addition, Susan Tyrrell shows up for a down-and-dirty cat fight with the feisty Taylor. Poker Alice rode into TV land on May 22, 1987.
characteristics
- Gambling
- Swindle
- Streetwalker
- Scam
- Wager
- Prostitute/prostitution
- Whore
- Woman
- Winning
- Winner
- Wilderness
- Poker
- Hooker
- Con-artist
- Call-girl
