The Valachi Papers (1972)
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- PG
- 1h 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 21 Jul 1972 (Ireland)
- Movie
Gangster Joe Valachi is a marked man in the same joint where mob boss Don Vito Genovese is imprisoned and he's forced to co-operate with the DA in exchange for protection.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Bronson | ... |
Joe Valachi
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| Lino Ventura | ... |
Vito Genovese
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| Jill Ireland | ... |
Maria Reina Valachi
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| Walter Chiari | ... |
Gap
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| Joseph Wiseman | ... |
Salvatore Maranzano
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| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | ... |
Ryan
(as Gerald O'Loughlin)
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| Amedeo Nazzari | ... |
Gaetano Reina
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| Fausto Tozzi | ... |
Albert Anastasia
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| Pupella Maggio | ... |
Letizia Reina
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Angelo Infanti | ... |
Lucky Luciano
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Guido Leontini | ... |
Tony Bender
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María Baxa | ... |
Donna
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Mario Pilar | ... |
Salierno
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Franco Borelli | ... |
Buster
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| Alessandro Sperlì | ... |
Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria
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Natasha Chevelev | ... |
Jane
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| Anthony Dawson | ... |
Federal Investigator
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Fred Valleca | ... |
Buck
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John Alarimo | ... |
Steven Ferrigno (uncredited)
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Calogero Azzaretto | ... |
Uomo della cosca (uncredited)
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| Joe Don Baker | ... |
Irish Member of Valachi Gang (uncredited)
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Steve Belloise | ... |
Winnie (uncredited)
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| Charles Borromel | ... |
Prison officer (uncredited)
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Angelo Boscariol | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Nestore Cavaricci | ... |
Prisoner with Valachi (uncredited)
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Massimo Ciprari | ... |
Maranzano Underboss (uncredited)
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Giacomo De Michelis | ... |
Augie (uncredited)
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Domenico Demitri | ... |
Gangster at Conference (uncredited)
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Bruno Di Luia | ... |
Luciano's Henchman (uncredited)
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Gianni Di Segni | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
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Richard Dunne | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Arny Freeman | ... |
Warden (uncredited)
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Alfonso Giganti | ... |
Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ron Gilbert | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Frank Gio | ... |
Frank (uncredited)
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Syl Lamont | ... |
Commander of Fort Monmouth (uncredited)
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| Imelde Marani | ... |
Donna's Lover (uncredited)
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| Isabelle Marchall | ... |
Mary-Lou (uncredited)
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Jason McCallum | ... |
Donald Valachi (uncredited)
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Romano Moraschini | ... |
Maranzano Underboss (uncredited)
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| Franco Ressel | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Sabine Sun | ... |
Jane (uncredited)
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Alvaro Tei | ... |
Maranzano Underboss (uncredited)
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Robert Trout | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Steve Vignari | ... |
Hoodlum in Valachi Gang Minutemen (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terence Young | ||
Written by
| Stephen Geller | ... | (screenplay) |
| Peter Maas | ... | (novel) |
| Massimo De Rita | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Dino Maiuri | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Nino Crisman | ... | executive producer (as Nino E. Krisman) |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| Roger Duchet | ... | producer |
| Jerry Ferraro | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ||
| Armando Trovajoli | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Aldo Tonti | ||
Editing by
| Johnny Dwyre | ||
| Monica Finzi | ||
Editorial Department
| John Longmuir | ... | assistant editor |
| Nazzareno Neri | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Mario Garbuglia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Boris Juraga | ||
| Ferdinando Ruffo | ||
Costume Design by
| Giorgio Desideri | ||
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | makeup artist |
| Mirella De Rossi | ... | hair stylist (as Mirella De Rossi Sforza) |
Production Management
| Carlo Bartolini | ... | production supervisor |
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | production manager (as Fred Caruso) |
| Felice D'Alisera | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianni Cozzo | ... | first assistant director |
| John Longmuir | ... | assistant director |
| Christian Raoux | ... | first assistant director |
| Kekiza Branka Soldo | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| John Godfrey | ... | set dresser |
| Bruno Tempera | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Franco Bassi | ... | sound mixer |
| Rocco Roy Mangano | ... | sound engineer (as Roy Mangano) |
| Peter Davies | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Vernon Messenger | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eros Bacciucchi | ... | special effects |
| Paul J. Lombardi | ... | supervisor |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunts |
| George Santana | ... | stunts |
| Harry Daley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bruno Di Luia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cesare Allione | ... | camera operator |
| Luigi Conversi | ... | assistant camera |
| Antonio Tonti | ... | assistant camera |
| Luciano Tonti | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Harold Arlen | ... | composer: song "Stormy Weather" |
| Irving Berlin | ... | composer: song "Cheek to Cheek" |
| Giovanni Capurro | ... | composer: song "O sole mio" |
| Ted Koehler | ... | composer: song "Stormy Weather" |
| Riz Ortolani | ... | musical director |
| Vito Pallavicini | ... | composer: song "Amore cuore mio" |
| Vincenzo Russo | ... | composer: song "I' te vurria vasà" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Clo D'Olban | ... | script supervisor |
| Kay Mander | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Carlo Bartolini | ... | production assistant |
| Gino Landi | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- S.N. Prodis (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1972) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Video Classics (1981) (Australia) (VHS)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (Japan) (VHS)
- VPS Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video-Express (Finland) (VHS)
- Alfa-Panorama Film & Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Nye Massemedia (1986) (Norway) (VHS) (as 'Casa Nostra')
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Action (2022) (France) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- Netflix (2023) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- Ekaterinburg Art Home Video (EAHV) (Russia) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Box (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura), 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.
Written by Richard Jones |
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| Taglines | The syndicate. Genovese. Anastasia. Luciano. Masseria. Lucchese. Maranzano. The way they lived - The way they died. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In return for using the penitentiary grounds of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility, the production made a large contribution to the prison's recreation fund. See more » |
| Goofs | During the chase scene which takes place during the 1920s in New York, a car goes into the river and in the background the twin towers of the World Trade Center under construction can be clearly seen. This is one of the most famous period reconstruction mistakes in film history. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Valachi: The Violent Era (1972). See more » |
| Quotes |
Tony Bender:
"Cut it off!" Bender to his two henchman as they grab Gap to get a "present" for Don Vito's girlfriend. See more » |