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.
Director: Terence Young
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: January 6, 1972
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
Screenplay
- Dino Maiuri (Dialogue)
- Massimo De Rita (Dialogue)
- Peter Maas (Novel)
- Stephen Geller (Screenplay)
Music: Riz Ortolani, Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Aldo Tonti
Editing: Johnny Dwyre, Monica Finzi
Production: De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A., Euro-France Films
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, prohibition era, mobster, mafia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Valachi Papers about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Valachi Papers?
- The Valachi Papers was directed by Terence Young.
- Who stars in The Valachi Papers?
- The Valachi Papers stars Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland, Walter Chiari, Joseph Wiseman, Gerald S. O'Loughlin.
- How long is The Valachi Papers?
- The Valachi Papers has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Valachi Papers?
- The Valachi Papers is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Valachi Papers produced?
- The Valachi Papers was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Valachi Papers?
- The themes of The Valachi Papers include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Prison Riot and Anarchy.