The Brothers Rico (1957)
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- Passed
- 1h 32min
- Crime, Drama
- Sep 1957 (USA)
- Movie
A retired mob accountant is drawn back in when his brothers, who have recently made a hit for the organization, decide to go to the authorities.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Conte | ... |
Eddie Rico
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| Dianne Foster | ... |
Alice Rico
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| Kathryn Grant | ... |
Norah Rico
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| Larry Gates | ... |
Sid Kubik
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| James Darren | ... |
Johnny Rico
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Mama Rico
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Lamont Johnson | ... |
Peter Malaks
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
Mike Lamotta
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| Paul Picerni | ... |
Gino Rico
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| Paul Dubov | ... |
Phil
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| Rudy Bond | ... |
Gonzales
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| Richard Bakalyan | ... |
Vic Tucci
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| William Phipps | ... |
Joe Wesson
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| Mimi Aguglia | ... |
Julia Rico (uncredited)
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| George Blagoi | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Bonnie Bolding | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Nesdon Booth | ... |
Burly Man (uncredited)
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Marvin Bryan | ... |
Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
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| George Cisar | ... |
Dude Cowboy (uncredited)
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Dean Cromer | ... |
Marco Felici (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Patricia Donahue | ... |
Miss Van Ness (uncredited)
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Darren Dublin | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Jane Easton | ... |
Nellie (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Mimi Gibson | ... |
Mary Felici (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Bank Customer (uncredited)
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Pepe Hern | ... |
Bank Officer (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Betsy Jones-Moreland | ... |
Additional Character (uncredited) (voice)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Estelle Lawrence | ... |
Counter Girl (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
El Camino Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Bank Guard (uncredited)
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| Peggy Maley | ... |
Jean (uncredited)
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Rankin Mansfield | ... |
Bank Official (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Pizza Maker (uncredited)
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Maggie O'Byrne | ... |
Mrs. Maggie Felici (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Don Orlando | ... |
First Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Stephen Soldi | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Jerry Summers | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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James Waters | ... |
Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Estelita Zarco | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Phil Karlson | ||
Written by
| Lewis Meltzer | ... | (screen play) & |
| Ben Perry | ... | (screen play) |
| Georges Simenon | ... | (story) |
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William Goetz | ... | producer |
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Duning | ||
Cinematography by
| Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Charles Nelson | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
Set Decoration by
| William Kiernan | ||
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack R. Berne | ... | assistant director (as Jack Berne) |
Sound Department
| Lambert E. Day | ... | sound (as Lambert Day) |
| John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1957) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1957) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics, Vol. 2)
- YouTube (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- France 3 (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again. Written by Volker Boehm / Hans Delbruck |
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| Taglines | Three hunted men and their desperate women... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mimi Aguglia (Julia RIco), who plays Argentina Brunetti's (Mrs. Rico) mother, really is her mother. See more » |
| Goofs | Gino follows his brother Eddie and then gets in Eddie's car so that they can talk privately. Eddie then drives to the beach. When Gino gets in the car, the wide shot shows a rear view mirror on Eddie's windshield. During the closeup while they are driving, the rear view mirror is gone. As they pull up to the beach, the wide shot again shows that the rear view mirror is back on the windshield. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Let's Fall in Love See more » |
| Quotes |
Johnny Rico:
[to Eddie]
Okay, okay, so nobody's blaming you. Let's just say something happened way back when, huh? So maybe I am gonna die, but Eddie, you've got even bigger troubles. You're gonna live. See more » |