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The Don Is Dead

  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.7K
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Anthony Quinn, Robert Forster, Frederic Forrest, and Carlos Romero in The Don Is Dead (1973)
GangsterActionCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

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

  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Marvin H. Albert
    • Christopher Trumbo
    • Michael Butler
  • Stars
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Frederic Forrest
    • Robert Forster
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Marvin H. Albert
      • Christopher Trumbo
      • Michael Butler
    • Stars
      • Anthony Quinn
      • Frederic Forrest
      • Robert Forster
    • 20User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast86

    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
    • Luigi Orlando
    Jo Anne Meredith
    • Marie
    John Duke
    John Duke
    • Don Aggimio Bernardo
    • (as J. Duke Russo)
    Louis Zorich
    Louis Zorich
    • Mitch DiMorra
    Anthony Charnota
    • Johnny Tresca
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    • Nella
    Joe Santos
    Joe Santos
    • Joe Lucci
    Frank DeKova
    Frank DeKova
    • Giunta
    • (as Frank de Kova)
    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
    • Harold Early
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Marvin H. Albert
      • Christopher Trumbo
      • Michael Butler
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Actors Abe Vigoda and Al Lettieri had recently appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Our Last Night
      Lyrics by Carol Heather Goldsmith (as Carol Goldsmith)
      Music by Jerry Goldsmith

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 14, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Beautiful But Deadly
    • Filming locations
      • Harold Lloyd Estate, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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