The Valachi Papers
“The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction.”
1972•R•2h 5m•6.5•Released
CrimeDrama
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.
Director
Terence Young
Writer
Stephen Geller
Languages
Italian, English
Studio
De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A.
Cast
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
Mario Pilar
Salierno
Franco Borelli
Buster
Alessandro Sperli
Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
Production
Company
De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A.
Company
Euro-France Films
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Roger Duchet
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