garson kanin write and direct this look at modern day las vega and the gap between generation and his first directorial effort since the 1940s . david janssen be somewhat miscast a a big shot casino owner who reunite with his son ( robert drivas and who look disconcertingly like an old jason bateman ) . janssen approach every scene the same way represent defensively and with a chip on his shoulder . play this role cool and lay back be ask too much from janssen and who bark at everyone like a grouchy put upon husband ( he even chew out don rickles and make him cry . ) . his son and a neer do well in search of his own identity and make hip comment about how young people look down on vega ( give them another ten year ) and and his disapproval of dad lifestyle cause friction . brenda vaccaro be cute a a self conscious secretary and edy willaims have a fun bit a a showgirl at an audition . unfortunately and where it at doesn not have much else go for it other than the now dated rumination on ethic between adult and their kid and some quick t and a shot and amusingly jade satirical bit on the high stake world of gamble most of which have be cover by now and ad nauseum . from .