The Don Is Dead (1973)
Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.
After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.
- Date of release
- 1973-11-14
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (33)
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
Casting
- Anthony Quinn — Don Angelo DiMorra
- Frederic Forrest — Tony Fargo
- Robert Forster — Frank Regalbuto
- Al Lettieri — Vince Fargo
- Angel Tompkins — Ruby Dunne
- Charles Cioffi — Orlando
- Jo Anne Meredith — Marie
- Barry Russo — Don Aggimio Bernardo
- Louis Zorich — Mitch
- Anthony Charnota — Johnny Tresca
- Ina Balin — Nella
- Joe Santos — Joe Lucci
Interesting facts
The Don Is Dead is a 1973 American gangster film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Anthony Quinn, Frederic Forrest, Robert Forster, Al Lettieri, Angel Tompkins, and Charles Cioffi. It is based on the 1972 novel by Marvin H. Albert, who also co-wrote the film with Christopher Trumbo and Michael Butler.
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