The Valachi Papers (1972)

  • R
  • 11/03/1972 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 2h 5m

The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction.

Overview

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.

Terence Young

Director

Peter Maas

Novel

Stephen Geller

Screenplay

Cast

Charles Bronson's headshot

Charles Bronson

Joe Valachi
Lino Ventura's headshot

Lino Ventura

Vito Genovese
Jill Ireland's headshot

Jill Ireland

Maria Reina Valachi
Walter Chiari's headshot

Walter Chiari

Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"
Joseph Wiseman's headshot

Joseph Wiseman

Salvatore Maranzano
Gerald S. O'Loughlin's headshot

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Ryan, federal agent
Amedeo Nazzari's headshot

Amedeo Nazzari

Gaetano Reina
Fausto Tozzi's headshot

Fausto Tozzi

Albert Anastasia

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