The Valachi Papers

November. 03,1972      R
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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