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The Valachi Papers is a 1972 crime neo noir directed by Terence Young. It is an adaptation of the 1968 non-fiction book of the same name by Peter Maas, with a screenplay by Stephen Geller. It tells the story of Joseph Valachi, a Mafia informant in the early 1960s who was the first ever mafioso to acknowledge the organization's existence. The film stars Charles Bronson as Valachi and Lino Ventura as crime boss Vito Genovese, with Jill Ireland, Walter Chiari, Joseph Wiseman, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Guido Leontini, Amedeo Nazzari, Fausto Tozzi, Pupella Maggio, and Angelo Infanti.

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1972 · 2h 5m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 6.5/10 (117 votes)

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.

Directed by Terence Young

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Terence YoungDirector

Charles Bronsonas Joe Valachi

Lino Venturaas Vito Genovese

Jill Irelandas Maria Reina Valachi

Walter Chiarias Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"

Joseph Wisemanas Salvatore Maranzano

Gerald S. O'Loughlinas Ryan, federal agent

Amedeo Nazzarias Gaetano Reina

Fausto Tozzias Albert Anastasia

Pupella Maggioas Letizia Reina

Angelo Infantias Lucky Luciano

Guido Leontinias Tony Bender

María Baxaas Donna Petrillo

Mario Pilaras Salierno FFranco Borellias Buster

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The Valachi Papers is a 1972 crime neo noir directed by Terence Young. It is an adaptation of the 1968 non-fiction book of the same name by Peter Maas, with a screenplay by Stephen Geller. It tells the story of Joseph Valachi, a Mafia informant in the early 1960s who was the first ever mafioso to acknowledge the organization's existence. The film stars Charles Bronson as Valachi and Lino Ventura as crime boss Vito Genovese, with Jill Ireland, Walter Chiari, Joseph Wiseman, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Guido Leontini, Amedeo Nazzari, Fausto Tozzi, Pupella Maggio, and Angelo Infanti.

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1972 · 2h 5m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 6.5/10 (117 votes)

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.

Directed by Terence Young

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