The Bitch

The Bitch

Year: 1979

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Gerry O’Hara

RomanceDrama

After the Stud The owner of a trendy disco starts having problems with the men in her life and the Mafia, which is trying to move in on her place.

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Timeline & Setting – The Bitch (1979)

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Time period

Late 1970s

Set in the late 1970s, the film captures the era's opulent jet-set culture and decadent nightlife. It uses the period to explore crumbling fortunes, glamorous parties, and intertwined crime networks. The mood reflects a time when wealth and influence could shift quickly, often through deception.

Location

London (The Hobo nightclub), New York, Grants' country estate

The story revolves around Fontaine's glamorous London nightlife at her failing club The Hobo. It also moves across the Atlantic to New York during a transatlantic moment, and returns to the Grants' countryside estate where the Derby and high-stakes schemes unfold. Key scenes alternate between urban nightlife and the rural estate, highlighting the clash between luxury and danger.

🗺️ London 🗺️ New York 🏰 Country estate

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Main Characters – The Bitch (1979)

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Fontaine Khaled (Joan Collins)

A divorcee with a lavish jet-set lifestyle, Fontaine fights to maintain financial security as her nightclub The Hobo struggles. Clever and savvy, she manipulates situations to claw back wealth, but remains vulnerable to those who control money and power around her. Her charm hides a readiness to take risks to survive in a world of luxury and danger.

💃 Glamorous socialite 💼 Financially unstable 🕴️ Schemer

Nico Cantafora (as Michael Coby) (Antonio Cantafora)

A handsome Italian gambler with mafia debts, Nico uses Fontaine to move a stolen diamond ring. He thrives on risk and deception, constantly dancing between charm and threat. His opportunistic nature complicates Fontaine's plans and ties him to criminal networks.

🃏 Conman 💸 Gambler 🕶️ Cunning

Thrush Feather

A ruthless gangland boss who leverages both menacing force and shrewd deals to control outcomes. He manipulates the Derby and exerts power over Fontaine and Nico, ultimately asserting his own ownership over the club. His presence anchors the criminal underworld in the story.

💣 Gangland boss 🗡️ Ruthless 🕳️ Shadowy figure

Leonard Grant (Mark Burns)

Fontaine's best friend and a wealthy horse owner, Leonard embodies old-money stability. He invites Fontaine and Nico to his country estate for a high-stakes Derby, representing the benevolent face of aristocratic influence. His involvement underscores themes of trust and social capital.

💼 Wealthy patron 🏇 Derby ally 🕊️ Trusted friend

Vanessa Grant (Sue Lloyd)

Leonard's wife and a key socialite, Vanessa embodies refinement and sophistication. She navigates the pressures of maintaining social standing while supporting Fontaine and her husband’s interests. Her presence highlights the era's gendered expectations within high society.

🎀 Socialite 👗 Elegant 🤝 supportive ally

Arnold Rinstead (as financial advisor)

Fontaine's cautious financial advisor who warns that her fortune is dwindling. He represents the rational voice trying to steady a volatile situation, offering pragmatic guidance in a world of risk and temptation. His advice anchors the plot's financial pressures.

💼 Advisor 🧾 Financial shield 🧭 Pragmatic

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Major Themes – The Bitch (1979)

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💰 Greed

Wealth fuels every major move, from Fontaine's attempt to restore her nightclub's fortune to Nico's need to pay off mafia debts. The con and the counterfeit ring show how money can corrupt trust and drive characters to manipulate others for personal gain. The derby plot becomes a vehicle for profit, risk, and opportunistic crime.

👑 Power

Control over finances, reputations, and venues becomes a central prize. Fontaine seeks to reclaim influence over her life and business, while Thrush Feathers asserts dominion by owning the club and shaping the Derby outcome. The film stages a battle for dominance between glamour, legitimacy, and criminal pressure.

🎭 Deception

Deceit threads through every relationship: fake wealth, a planted ring, and double-crosses at the race. Fontaine plays both sides to advance her interests, often blurring lines between ally and exploit. The final twist—Feathers claiming ownership—reveals how appearances can mask manipulation and control.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 15:43

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