When Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura), he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence. Read more
| Starring | Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura |
|---|---|
| Director | Terence Young |
| Genres | Drama |
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When Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura), he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
| Starring | Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura |
|---|---|
| Director | Terence Young |
| Studio | AMAZOM WEB |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1972 To Rent: DVD: 03 Apr 2006 |
Rough, violent gangster melodrama, none the better for being based on actual events.
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Good old fashioned gangster flick
Charles Bronson at his best, the mean moody ganster character. In this film based on a true story he plays a mafia mobster who who is thought to be an informer ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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HAVE A BALL
I rented this film after having seen this title on it's original cinema release in (1972?)
It has lost none of it's impact and has plenty of ... read more »
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Sub Standard Quality
A good film if your a Bronson fan but the quality is like a worn out VHS. Get the Studio Cinema Club version. It's miles better by far.
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violent vintage 70s
Cold film even though it portrays plenty of heat. Joe Valachi is a real character who isn't too smart a gangster, but comes across as smarter than most of ... read more »
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