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The Don Is Dead

The Don Is Dead

Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.

1973 1h 46mCrimeDrama

After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.

3.0/5

TMDB score· 32 votes

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After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.

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mafia

Behind it

Richard FleischerRichard FleischerDirectorMarvin H. AlbertMarvin H. AlbertScreenplayJerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithComposerRichard H. KlineCinematography

Cast

Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnDon Angelo DiMorraFrederic ForrestFrederic ForrestTony FargoRobert ForsterRobert ForsterFrank RegalbutoAl LettieriAl LettieriVince FargoAngel TompkinsAngel TompkinsRuby DunneCharles CioffiCharles CioffiOrlandoJo Anne MeredithJo Anne MeredithMarieBarry RussoBarry RussoDon Aggimio BernardoLouis ZorichLouis ZorichMitchAnthony CharnotaAnthony CharnotaJohnny TrescaIna BalinIna BalinNellaJoe SantosJoe SantosJoe LucciFrank De KovaFrank De KovaGiuntaAbe VigodaAbe VigodaDon TalussoVictor ArgoVictor ArgoAugie the HorseVal BisoglioVal BisoglioPete LazattiRobert CarricartRobert CarricartMike SpadaFrank ChristiHarold Early

Director

Richard Fleischer

Writer

Marvin H. Albert

Release date

14 Nov 1973

Runtime

1h 46m

Studio

Universal Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions

Language

Italian, English

Country

United States of America

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