Honor Thy Father (1973)
The rise and fall of an organized crime family.
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
Director: Paul Wendkos
Genre: Crime, History, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: March 1, 1973
Cast
- Joseph Bologna - Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano
- Brenda Vaccaro - Rosalie Bonnano
- Raf Vallone - Joseph Bonnano
- Richard S. Castellano - Frank Labruzzo
- Joe De Santis - Joe Magliocco
- Vic Tayback - Don A. Tirello
- Joseph Campanella - Narrator (voice)
- Gilbert Green - Gaspare de Gregorio
- Marc Lawrence - Stefano Magaddino
- Louis Zorich - Joe Notario
Screenplay
- Lewis John Carlino (Screenplay)
- Gay Talese (Novel)
Music: George Duning
Cinematography: Arthur J. Ornitz, Howard Schwartz
Editing: Richard Halsey
Production: Halcyon Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime
Keywords
organized crime, mafia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Honor Thy Father about?
- Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
- Who directed Honor Thy Father?
- Honor Thy Father was directed by Paul Wendkos.
- Who stars in Honor Thy Father?
- Honor Thy Father stars Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone, Richard S. Castellano, Joe De Santis, Vic Tayback.
- How long is Honor Thy Father?
- Honor Thy Father has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Honor Thy Father?
- Honor Thy Father is a Crime, History, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Honor Thy Father produced?
- Honor Thy Father was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Honor Thy Father?
- The themes of Honor Thy Father include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime.