The Valachi Papers (1972)


The Valachi Papers
Release Date06 January 1972
Other NamesCosa Nostra
TaglineThe syndicate. Genovese. Anastasia. Luciano. Masseria. Lucchese. Maranzano. The way they lived - The way they died.
GenreCrime, Drama
CountryFrance
Italy
Filming LocationsNew York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorColor

The Valachi Papers is a 1972 crime movie starring Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura and directed by Terence Young.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Joe Valachi

Vito Genovese

Maria Reina Valachi

Salvatore Maranzano

Gaetano Reina

Fausto Tozzi
Albert Anastasia

Pupella Maggio
Letizia Reina

Angelo Infanti
Lucky Luciano

Guido Leontini
Tony Bender

María Baxa
Donna

Mario Pilar
Salierno

Franco Borelli
Buster

Alessandro Sperli
Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria

Natasha Chevelev
Jane

Federal Investigator

Fred Valleca
Buck

John Alarimo
Steven Ferrigno

Steve Belloise
Winnie

Giacomo De Michelis
Augie

Arny Freeman
Warden

Ron Gilbert
Prison Guard

Frank Gio
Frank

Syl Lamont
Commander of Fort Monmouth

Imelde Marani
Donna's lover

Isabelle Marchall
Mary-Lou

Jason McCallum
Donald Valachi

Sabine Sun
Jane

Ennio Antonelli
Member of Genovese's clan

Calogero Azzaretto
Uomo della cosca

Luciano Bonanni
Barber

Bruno Di Luia
Luciano's henchman

Director

Terence Young
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Producer

Massimo De Rita
dialogue

Stephen Geller
writer

Peter Maas
novel

Arduino Maiuri
dialogue

Nino Crisman
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Aldo Tonti
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Editor

Johnny Dwyre
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Monica Finzi
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Production Designer

Mario Garbuglia
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Set Decorator

Boris Juraga
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Ferdinando Ruffo
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Costume Designer

Giorgio Desideri
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Ann Roth
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Makeup Department

Giannetto De Rossi
makeup artist

Mirella De Rossi
hair stylist

Production Manager

Carlo Bartolini
production supervisor

Fred C. Caruso
production manager

Felice D'Alisera
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gianni Cozzo
first assistant director

Christian Raoux
first assistant director

Kekiza Branka Soldo
second assistant director

Art Department

John Godfrey
set dresser

Bruno Tempera
set dresser

Sound Department

Franco Bassi
sound mixer

Roy Mangano
sound engineer

Peter Davies
supervising sound editor

Special Effects

Eros Bacciucchi
special effects

Paul J. Lombardi
supervisor

Stunts

George Santana
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Cesare Allione
camera operator

Luigi Conversi
assistant camera

Antonio Tonti
assistant camera

Luciano Tonti
camera operator

Editorial Department

Neri Nazzareno
final colorist

Music Department

composer: song "Stormy Weather"

composer: song "Cheek to Cheek"

Giovanni Capurro
composer: song "O sole mio"

Eduardo Di Capua
composer: songs "O sole mio" and "I' te vurria vasà"

Ted Koehler
composer: song "Stormy Weather"

conductor

Vito Pallavicini
composer: song "Amore cuore mio"

V. Russo
composer: song "I' te vurria vasà"

Other Crew

Carlo Bartolini
production assistant

Clo D'Olban
script supervisor

Gino Landi
choreographer

Kay Mander
continuity

Production Company

De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A.
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Euro-France Films
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Distributor

Columbia Pictures

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

CIC

Ekaterinburg Art Home Video (EAHV)

S.N. Prodis
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The films of Terence Young
Bloodline (1979)
Cold Sweat (1970)
Dr. No (1962)
Inchon (1981)
Mayerling (1968)
Paratrooper (1953)
Red Sun (1971)
That Lady (1955)
The Fugitive (1939)
The Klansman (1974)
The Valachi Papers
Thunderball (1965)
Triple Cross (1966)
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