Lucky Luciano (1974)

  • R
  • 11/01/1974 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 46m

The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime

Overview

Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.

Francesco Rosi

Director, Story, Screenplay

Tonino Guerra

Screenplay

Lino Iannuzzi

Screenplay

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté's headshot

Gian Maria Volonté

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Edmond O'Brien's headshot

Edmond O'Brien

Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod Steiger's headshot

Rod Steiger

Gene Giannini
Vincent Gardenia's headshot

Vincent Gardenia

Colonel Charles Poletti
Silverio Blasi's headshot

Silverio Blasi

Italian Captain
Charles Cioffi's headshot

Charles Cioffi

Vito Genovese
Larry Gates's headshot

Larry Gates

Judge Herlands
Magda Konopka's headshot

Magda Konopka

Contessa

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