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Honor Thy Father

  • TV Movie
  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
204
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Honor Thy Father (1973)
True CrimeCrimeDrama

Story of the rise and fall of the Bonanno organized crime family.Story of the rise and fall of the Bonanno organized crime family.Story of the rise and fall of the Bonanno organized crime family.

  • Director
    • Paul Wendkos
  • Writers
    • Lewis John Carlino
    • Gay Talese
  • Stars
    • Joseph Bologna
    • Brenda Vaccaro
    • Raf Vallone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    204
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Lewis John Carlino
      • Gay Talese
    • Stars
      • Joseph Bologna
      • Brenda Vaccaro
      • Raf Vallone
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast33

    Joseph Bologna
    Joseph Bologna
    • Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Rosalie Bonnano
    Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    • Joseph Bonnano
    Richard S. Castellano
    Richard S. Castellano
    • Frank Labruzzo
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Joe Magliocco
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Stefano Magaddino
    Louis Zorich
    Louis Zorich
    • Joe Notario
    Felice Orlandi
    Felice Orlandi
    • Hank Perrone
    Robert Burr
    Robert Burr
    • Lawyer Kreiger
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Nick
    Anthony Charnota
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Sam DeCavalcante
    Sam Coppola
    Sam Coppola
    Nick Discenza
    Gilbert Green
    Gilbert Green
    • Gaspare de Gregorio
    Antonia Rey
    Antonia Rey
    • Mrs. Profaci
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Pete Notario
    • (as James J. Sloyan)
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Lewis John Carlino
      • Gay Talese
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This made-for-television movie was made and first broadcast about two years after its source non-fiction true crime book of the same name by Gay Talese had been first published in 1971.
    • Goofs
      During the scenes set in the early 60s, there are numerous cars visible that are late 60s and early 70s models.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Maffians oskrivna lag
    • Production companies
      • Halcyon Productions
      • Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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