The Valachi Papers (1972)


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When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
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Directed by: Terence Young, Aldo Tonti
Produced by: Roger Duchet, Dino De Laurentiis, Jerry Ferraro
Composed by: Riz Ortolani, Armando Trovajoli
Cast

Charles Bronson
Joe Valachi

Lino Ventura
Vito Genovese

Jill Ireland
Maria Reina Valachi

Walter Chiari
Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"

Joseph Wiseman
Salvatore Maranzano

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Ryan, federal agent

Amedeo Nazzari
Gaetano Reina

Fausto Tozzi
Albert Anastasia

Pupella Maggio
Letizia Reina

Angelo Infanti
Lucky Luciano
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