Watch The Valachi Papers (1972) Official Trailer
The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction.
6.5 / 10 IMDb January 6, 1972 2h 5m
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
Runtime
2h 5m
Release Date
January 6, 1972
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Italian, English
Country
France, Italy
Cast
Charles Bronson
as Joe Valachi
Lino Ventura
as Vito Genovese
Jill Ireland
as Maria Reina Valachi
Walter Chiari
as Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"
Joseph Wiseman
as Salvatore Maranzano
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Ryan, federal agent
Amedeo Nazzari
as Gaetano Reina
Fausto Tozzi
as Albert Anastasia
Pupella Maggio
as Letizia Reina
Angelo Infanti
as Lucky Luciano
Guido Leontini
as Tony Bender
María Baxa
as Donna Petrillo
Mario Pilar
as Salierno
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Franco Borelli
as Buster
Alessandro Sperli
as Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
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Natasha Chevelev
as Jane
Anthony Dawson
as Federal Investigator
Fred Valleca
as Buck
John Alarimo
as Steven Ferrigno (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto
as Man of the clan (uncredited)
Production Companies
De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A.
Euro-France Films
The Valachi Papers Official Trailer 1972
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