The Valachi Papers
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.
Release Date:
1972-01-06
Runtime:
125 minutes
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Starring:
Charles Bronson
as Joe Valachi
Lino Ventura
as Vito Genovese
Jill Ireland
as Maria Reina Valachi
Walter Chiari
as Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"
Joseph Wiseman
as Salvatore Maranzano
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Ryan, federal agent
Amedeo Nazzari
as Gaetano Reina
Fausto Tozzi
as Albert Anastasia
Pupella Maggio
as Letizia Reina
Angelo Infanti
as Lucky Luciano
Guido Leontini
as Tony Bender
María Baxa
as Donna Petrillo
Mario Pilar
as Salierno
Franco Borelli
as Buster
Alessandro Sperli
as Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
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Natasha Chevelev
as Jane
Anthony Dawson
as Federal Investigator
Fred Valleca
as Buck
John Alarimo
as Steven Ferrigno (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto
as Man of the clan (uncredited)
Joe Don Baker
as Irish member of Valachi gang (uncredited)
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Steve Belloise
as Winnie (uncredited)
Angelo Boscariol
as Gangster (uncredited)
Nestore Cavaricci
as Prisoner with Valachi (uncredited)
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Giacomo De Michelis
as Augie (uncredited)
Bruno Di Luia
as Luciano's Henchman (uncredited)
Arny Freeman
as Warden (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti
as Wedding party guest (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Frank Gio
as Frank (uncredited)