The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers (1972)

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.

Date of release
1972-01-06
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (122)
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Terence Young

Casting

  • 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
  • Guido Leontini — Tony Bender
  • María Baxa — Donna Petrillo

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