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The Don Is Dead

- Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.

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.

Release Date : 1973-11-14

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesHal Wallis Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Character Name : Don Angelo DiMorra

Original Name : Anthony Quinn

Gender : Male

Frederic Forrest

Character Name : Tony Fargo

Original Name : Frederic Forrest

Gender : Male

Robert Forster

Character Name : Frank Regalbuto

Original Name : Robert Forster

Gender : Male

Al Lettieri

Character Name : Vince Fargo

Original Name : Al Lettieri

Gender : Male

Angel Tompkins

Character Name : Ruby Dunne

Original Name : Angel Tompkins

Gender : Female

Charles Cioffi

Character Name : Orlando

Original Name : Charles Cioffi

Gender : Male

Jo Anne Meredith

Character Name : Marie

Original Name : Jo Anne Meredith

Gender : Female

Barry Russo

Character Name : Don Aggimio Bernardo

Original Name : Barry Russo

Gender : Male

Louis Zorich

Character Name : Mitch

Original Name : Louis Zorich

Gender : Male

Anthony Charnota

Character Name : Johnny Tresca

Original Name : Anthony Charnota

Gender : Male

Ina Balin

Character Name : Nella

Original Name : Ina Balin

Gender : Female

Joe Santos

Character Name : Joe Lucci

Original Name : Joe Santos

Gender : Male

Frank De Kova

Character Name : Giunta

Original Name : Frank De Kova

Gender : Male

Abe Vigoda

Character Name : Don Talusso

Original Name : Abe Vigoda

Gender : Male

Victor Argo

Character Name : Augie the Horse

Original Name : Victor Argo

Gender : Male

Val Bisoglio

Character Name : Pete Lazatti

Original Name : Val Bisoglio

Gender : Male

Robert Carricart

Character Name : Mike Spada

Original Name : Robert Carricart

Gender : Male

Frank Christi

Character Name : Harold Early

Original Name : Frank Christi

Gender : Male

Sid Haig

Character Name : The Arab

Original Name : Sid Haig

Gender : Male

Maurice Sherbanee

Character Name : Corsican

Original Name : Maurice Sherbanee

Gender : Male

George Skaff

Character Name : Vito

Original Name : George Skaff

Gender : Male

Vic Tayback

Character Name : Ralph Negri

Original Name : Vic Tayback

Gender : Male

Tanya Lemani George

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Tanya Lemani George

Gender : Female

Ric Mancini

Character Name : Sabatini

Original Name : Ric Mancini

Gender : Male

Roland La Starza

Character Name : Mert Shansky (uncredited)

Original Name : Roland La Starza

Gender : Male

Carlos Romero

Character Name : Mariano Longobardo (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlos Romero

Gender : Male

Fred Stromsoe

Character Name : Hijacker (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Stromsoe

Gender : Male

George Sawaya

Character Name : Garcia (uncredited)

Original Name : George Sawaya

Gender : Male

Lee Delano

Character Name : Sam Zutti (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Delano

Gender : Male

Veronica Ericson

Character Name : Zutti's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Veronica Ericson

Gender : Male

Dick Balduzzi

Character Name : Benny (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Balduzzi

Gender : Male

Franco Corsaro

Character Name : Manzini (uncredited)

Original Name : Franco Corsaro

Gender : Male

Sandra Dixon

Character Name : Rosanna (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandra Dixon

Gender : Male

Ralph Gambina

Character Name : Don Pamaglia (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Gambina

Gender : Male

Bobby Gilbert

Character Name : Don (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Gilbert

Gender : Male

Angelo Grisanti

Character Name : Bunny (uncredited)

Original Name : Angelo Grisanti

Gender : Male

Victor Paul

Character Name : Slim (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Paul

Gender : Male

Charlie Picerni

Character Name : Furman (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Picerni

Gender : Male

Dominique Pinassi

Character Name : Rosey Fargo (uncredited)

Original Name : Dominique Pinassi

Gender : Male

Cosmo Sardo

Character Name : Maitre d' (uncredited)

Original Name : Cosmo Sardo

Gender : Male

Sam Scar

Character Name : Don (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Scar

Gender : Male

Dino Seragusa

Character Name : Smitty (uncredited)

Original Name : Dino Seragusa

Gender : Male

E.A. Sirianni

Character Name : Don Borsato (uncredited)

Original Name : E.A. Sirianni

Gender : Male

Ted White

Character Name : Marty Rackheimer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted White

Gender : Male

Babetta Lanzilli

Character Name : Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Babetta Lanzilli

Gender : Male

Dick Crockett

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Crockett

Gender : Male

Arlene Charles

Character Name : Airline Information Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Arlene Charles

Gender : Female

Frank Barone

Character Name : Fargo Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Barone

Gender : Male

Tony Cristino

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Cristino

Gender : Male

Louis J. DiFonzo

Character Name : Green (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis J. DiFonzo

Gender : Male

Mel Gold

Character Name : Commuter at Terminal (uncredited)

Original Name : Mel Gold

Gender : Male

Bob Harks

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Harks

Gender : Male

George Holmes

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : George Holmes

Gender : Male

Primo López

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Primo López

Gender : Male

Marco López

Character Name : Commuter at Terminal (uncredited)

Original Name : Marco López

Gender : Male

Eric Lawson

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Lawson

Gender : Male

Ernesto Molinari

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernesto Molinari

Gender : Male

Monty O'Grady

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Monty O'Grady

Gender : Male

Allan Ray

Character Name : Golf Pro (uncredited)

Original Name : Allan Ray

Gender : Male

Ernest Sarracino

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Sarracino

Gender : Male

Robert Strong

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Strong

Gender : Male

Vic Vallaro

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Vic Vallaro

Gender : Male

George Washburn

Character Name : Commuter at Terminal (uncredited)

Original Name : George Washburn

Gender : Male

Nick Dimitri

Character Name : Hijacker (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Dimitri

Gender : Male

Dennis McCarthy

Character Name : Mafioso Walking (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis McCarthy

Gender : Male

Glenn Randall Jr.

Character Name : Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Glenn Randall Jr.

Gender : Male

Robert F. Hoy

Character Name : Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert F. Hoy

Gender : Male

Rick Sawaya

Character Name : Hood (uncredited)

Original Name : Rick Sawaya

Gender : Male

Robert Sutton

Character Name : Fagin (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Sutton

Gender : Male

Jerry Wills

Character Name : Man in Ambush (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Wills

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

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**