The Don Is Dead

1973

1h 46m

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5.9/10

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Crime

Drama

After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.

Directors

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Marvin H. Albert(novel by)

Christopher Trumbo(adaptation by)

Michael Butler(adaptation by)

Stars

Anthony Quinn

Frederic Forrest

Robert Forster

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Top cast

Don Angelo DiMorra

Tony Fargo

Frank Regalbuto

Vince Fargo

Ruby Dunne

Orlando

Marie

Don Aggimio Bernardo

Mitch

Johnny Tresca

Nella

Joe Lucci

Giunta

Don Talusso

Augie the Horse

Pete Lazatti

Mike Spada

Harold Early

Directors

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Marvin H. Albert(novel by)

Christopher Trumbo(adaptation by)

Michael Butler(adaptation by)

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Unambitious but still entertaining enough mafia crime-drama featuring pretty good performances, for the most part anyway, that likely came about due to the success of The Godfather, released a year prior (I assume many studios were buying up rights to other mafia-based novels). Anthony Quinn is quite good, as is Robert Forster save for a scene upon hearing about the death of his father, there the emotion felt hollow. But otherwise, it's a passable crime-drama worth checking out. **3.25/5**

JPV85201 Mar, 2021