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The Valachi Papers
“The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction.”
6.5 / 10• 1972• 2h 5m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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 & Crew
Charles Bronson
Joe Valachi
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Terence Young's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Valachi Papers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
