The Valachi Papers

Jan 6, 1972

2h 5m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A.

Euro-France Films

The Valachi Papers Trailers

Cast

Joe Valachi

Charles Bronson

Vito Genovese

Lino Ventura

Maria Reina Valachi

Jill Ireland

Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"

Walter Chiari

Salvatore Maranzano

Joseph Wiseman

Ryan, federal agent

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gaetano Reina

Amedeo Nazzari

Albert Anastasia

Fausto Tozzi

Letizia Reina

Pupella Maggio

Lucky Luciano

Angelo Infanti

Tony Bender

Guido Leontini

Donna Petrillo

María Baxa

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