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The Valachi Papers

R2h 5m1972Terence Young
IMDb 6.4
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"The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction."

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.

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What is The Valachi Papers (1972) about?

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.

Who stars in The Valachi Papers?

The Valachi Papers stars Charles Bronson (Joe Valachi), Lino Ventura (Vito Genovese), Jill Ireland (Maria Reina Valachi), Walter Chiari (Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"), Joseph Wiseman (Salvatore Maranzano). The film was directed by Terence Young.

How long is The Valachi Papers?

The Valachi Papers has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1972. It is rated R.

Is The Valachi Papers worth watching?

The Valachi Papers holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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