The Valachi Papers (1972)

What it’s about

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.

Cast

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  Charles Bronson

  Joe Valachi

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  Lino Ventura

  Vito Genovese

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  Jill Ireland

  Maria Reina Valachi

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  Walter Chiari

  Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"

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  Joseph Wiseman

  Salvatore Maranzano

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  Gerald S. O'Loughlin

  Ryan, federal agent

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  Amedeo Nazzari

  Gaetano Reina

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  Fausto Tozzi

  Albert Anastasia

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  Pupella Maggio

  Letizia Reina

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  Angelo Infanti

  Lucky Luciano

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  Guido Leontini

  Tony Bender

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  María Baxa

  Donna Petrillo