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The Don Is Dead (1973)

Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Richard Fleischer
Writer : Marvin H. Albert

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Don Angelo DiMorra
Frederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Tony Fargo
Robert Forster
Robert Forster
Frank Regalbuto
Al Lettieri
Al Lettieri
Vince Fargo
Angel Tompkins
Angel Tompkins
Ruby Dunne
Charles Cioffi
Charles Cioffi
Orlando
Jo Anne Meredith
Jo Anne Meredith
Marie
Barry Russo
Barry Russo
Don Aggimio Bernardo
Louis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Mitch
Anthony Charnota
Anthony Charnota
Johnny Tresca
Ina Balin
Ina Balin
Nella
Joe Santos
Joe Santos
Joe Lucci
Frank De Kova
Frank De Kova
Giunta
Abe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda
Don Talusso
Victor Argo
Victor Argo
Augie the Horse
Val Bisoglio
Val Bisoglio
Pete Lazatti
Robert Carricart
Robert Carricart
Mike Spada
Frank Christi
Frank Christi
Harold Early
Sid Haig
Sid Haig
The Arab
Maurice Sherbanee
Maurice Sherbanee
Corsican
George Skaff
George Skaff
Vito
Vic Tayback
Vic Tayback
Ralph Negri
Tanya Lemani George
Tanya Lemani George
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ric Mancini
Ric Mancini
Sabatini (uncredited)
Fred Stromsoe
Fred Stromsoe
Hijacker (uncredited)

Crews

Richard Fleischer
Richard Fleischer
Director
Marvin H. Albert
Marvin H. Albert
Novel
Christopher Trumbo
Christopher Trumbo
Adaptation
Michael Butler
Michael Butler
Adaptation
Marvin H. Albert
Marvin H. Albert
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Paul Nathan
Paul Nathan
Associate Producer
Richard H. Kline
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Edward A. Biery
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Donald J. Sullivan
Donald J. Sullivan
Set Decoration
E. Preston Ames
E. Preston Ames
Art Direction
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ed Shanley
Ed Shanley
Construction Coordinator
Dick Ziker
Dick Ziker
Stunts

Trailers and other movies

DON IS DEAD TRAILER

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