prison,prohibition era,mobster,mafia

The Valachi Papers (1972)

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The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Terence Young
  • Profile picture of Charles Bronson
    Joe Valachi Charles Bronson
  • Profile picture of Lino Ventura
    Vito Genovese Lino Ventura
  • Profile picture of Jill Ireland
    Maria Reina Valachi Jill Ireland
  • Profile picture of Walter Chiari
    Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap" Walter Chiari
  • Profile picture of Joseph Wiseman
    Salvatore Maranzano Joseph Wiseman
  • Profile picture of Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Ryan, federal agent Gerald S. O'Loughlin
  • Profile picture of Amedeo Nazzari
    Gaetano Reina Amedeo Nazzari
  • Profile picture of Fausto Tozzi
    Albert Anastasia Fausto Tozzi

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Keywords

  • prison
  • prohibition era
  • mobster
  • mafia