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The Don Is Dead

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6.0/10 • 26

1973-11-141h 46m

CrimeDrama

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.

Directors
Richard Fleischer
Editors
Edward A. Biery

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  1. Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn

    Don Angelo DiMorra

  2. Frederic Forrest

    Frederic Forrest

    Tony Fargo

  3. Robert Forster

    Robert Forster

    Frank Regalbuto

  4. Al Lettieri

    Al Lettieri

    Vince Fargo

  5. Angel Tompkins

    Angel Tompkins

    Ruby Dunne

  6. Charles Cioffi

    Charles Cioffi

    Orlando

  7. Jo Anne Meredith

    Jo Anne Meredith

    Marie

  8. Barry Russo

    Barry Russo

    Don Aggimio Bernardo

  9. Louis Zorich

    Louis Zorich

    Mitch

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JPV852

Mar 1, 2021

7/10

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

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
mafia