The Valachi Papers

(1972)

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Synopsis

A violent look at organized crime in America, from 1929 to the 1960s, through the eyes of mobster Jon Valachi. After a near-successful attempt on his life in prison, Valachi is convinced by a federal agent to become a mob informant. Based on the novel by Peter Maas.

Directors

Terence Young, Ann Roth, Roy Mangano

Production year

1972

Rating

PG

Studio

Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.

Runtime

125 minutes

Cast

Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Lino Ventura, Walter Chiari, Joseph Wiseman