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The Valachi Papers is a 1972 neo noir crime film directed by Terence Young. It is an adaptation of the 1968 non-fiction book of the same name by Peter Maas, with a screenplay by Stephen Geller. It tells the story of Joseph Valachi, a Mafia informant in the early 1960s who was the first ever mafioso to acknowledge the organization's existence.
Dec 7, 1972 · The Valachi Papers: Directed by Terence Young. With Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland, Walter Chiari. 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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- Crime, Drama
- Terence Young
- 1972-12-07
Brooklyn mob soldier Joseph Valachi (Charles Bronson) gives the government a history of the Mafia from 1929 to 1961.
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- Terence Young
- PG
- Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson plays Joe Valachi, a mob informant who reveals the secrets of the Cosa Nostra in flashback. Roger Ebert criticizes the movie's moralizing tone and its failure to capture the psychological complexity of the gangster genre.
The Valachi Papers. 1972 · 2 hr 6 min. PG. Drama · Crime. Sentenced to 15 years in prison, a former mobster turns into an informant when he learns a mafia capo has put a $100,000 contract out on his life. Subtitles: English. Starring: Charles Bronson Lino Ventura Joseph Wiseman Jill Ireland Walter Chiari Gerald S. O'Loughlin Amedeo Nazzari.
- Terence Young
- January 1, 1972
- 125 min
Based on a true story, The Valachi Papers follows the life of Joe Valachi, the first Mafia member to break the code of silence. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and learn more about this classic crime drama film.
A 1972 movie based on the true story of Joe Valachi, a former mobster who became an informant and exposed the Cosa Nostra. Watch the trailer, buy the DVD or read the book on the official website.
