Film · 1972

The Valachi Papers

Name: The Valachi Papers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1972-11-03
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Joseph Wiseman, Joe Don Baker

Directed by Terence Young · starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland and Joseph Wiseman

1 h 50 min
18
Crime · Drama
Italy France
Released in the UK 3 March 1973

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Synopsis

A 1972 crime movie starring Charles Bronson and Lino Ventura and directed by Terence Young. Adapted from the book The Valachi Papers (1969) by Peter Maas, it tells the true story of Joseph Valachi, a Mafia informant in the early 1960s. The film was produced in Italy, with many scenes dubbed into English. 'In The Valachi Papers', 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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Runtime: 110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
Rating: 18Suitable only for adults

How long is The Valachi Papers?: 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Valachi Papers released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 3 March 1973.
Who directed The Valachi Papers?: Terence Young.
Who is in The Valachi Papers?: It stars Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Joseph Wiseman and Joe Don Baker.