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Honor Thy Father

NR19731h 37mPaul Wendkos
IMDb 5.2

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"The rise and fall of an organized crime family."

Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.

CrimeHistoryDramaTV Movie
Organized CrimeMafia

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What is Honor Thy Father (1973) about?

Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast…

Who stars in Honor Thy Father?

Honor Thy Father stars Joseph Bologna (Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano), Brenda Vaccaro (Rosalie Bonnano), Raf Vallone (Joseph Bonnano), Richard S. Castellano (Frank Labruzzo), Joe De Santis (Joe Magliocco). The film was directed by Paul Wendkos.

How long is Honor Thy Father?

Honor Thy Father has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1973. It is rated NR.

Is Honor Thy Father worth watching?

Honor Thy Father holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. Fans of Crime, History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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