Gangster Wars (1981)
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- 2h 1min
- Biography, Crime
- 09 Oct 1981 (West Germany)
- Movie
Three poor ghetto kids in turn-of-the-century New York City grow up to become feared gangsters.
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Cast
| Michael Nouri | ... |
Charles "Lucky" Luciano
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| Brian Benben | ... |
Michael Lasker
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| Joe Penny | ... |
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
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| Richard S. Castellano | ... |
Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria
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| Louis Giambalvo | ... |
Al Capone
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| George DiCenzo | ... |
Arnold Rothstein
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| Joseph Mascolo | ... |
Salvatore Maranzano
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| Jonathan Banks | ... |
Dutch Schultz
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| Robert F. Lyons | ... |
Legs Diamond
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| Markie Post | ... |
Chris Brennan
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Chad Redding | ... |
Joy Olser
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| Madeleine Stowe | ... |
Ruth Lasker
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| Robert John Burke | ... |
Officer Reardon
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| Robert Davi | ... |
Vito Genovese
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Thomas "Three Fingers Brown" Lucchese
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James Andronica | ... |
Frank Costello
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Goodman
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| Lelia Goldoni | ... |
Mrs. Lasker
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Ron Max | ... |
Lepke
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Gurrah Shapiro
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| Pierrino Mascarino | ... |
Paul Ricca
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Shelly Batt | ... |
Polly Adler
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| Michael Fairman | ... |
Mr. Silver
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James Purcell | ... |
Adonis
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| Joseph Ragno | ... |
Profaci
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| Al White | ... |
Big Joe Isson
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Dana Goldstone | ... |
Bo Weinberg
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Vincent Milana | ... |
Morrie Sherman
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Ben Mittleman | ... |
Moe Axelrod
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Robert Lesser | ... |
Treasury Agent #1
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Desirée Boschetti | ... |
Charlie's Girl
(as Desiree Boschetti)
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Christopher L. O'Brien | ... |
Hijacker
(as Chris O'Brien)
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Sondra West | ... |
Hostess
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Dominic Barto | ... |
Morello
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| Joe Tornatore | ... |
Reina
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Carl Strano | ... |
1st Thug
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Charles Guardino | ... |
Mangano
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Bob Giovani | ... |
Tommy Gagliano
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Al Plaines | ... |
Bagman
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| Martin Beck | ... |
Clerk
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| Stephen Liska | ... |
Leader
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Jesse Doran | ... |
Treasury Agent #2
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Joey DePinto |
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| Karen Kondazian | ... |
Mrs. Luciano
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| Kathleen Lloyd | ... |
Stella Siegel
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Kenneth Tigar | ... |
Thomas E. Dewey
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| Richard Foronjy | ... |
Umberto Joe The Boss' Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard C. Sarafian | ||
Written by
| Richard Alan Simmons | ... | (writer) (as Richard DeKoker) |
Produced by
| Stuart Cohen | ... | producer |
| Jack Laird | ... | executive producer |
| James Duff McAdams | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Rapf | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Cacavas | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | ||
| Gene Polito | ||
Editing by
| Robert Florio | ... | film editor |
Stunts
| Bob Bralver | ... | stunt coordinator |
Music Department
| Billy Goldenberg | ... | musical cues |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Michael Lasker was based on Meyer Lansky. The name was changed because Lansky was still living at the time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The Gangster Chronicles (1981). See more » |