Underplayed Gems

The Brotherhood (1968)

The Brotherhood poster
Directed by
Martin Ritt
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A veteran mobster struggles with the changing rules of organized crime and his loyalty to his crime family. His younger brother becomes a source of conflict as the old ways clash with new ambitions.

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What happens

The Brotherhood is a 1968 Technicolor mafia crime film, directed by Martin Ritt. It stars Kirk Douglas, Irene Papas, Alex Cord, and Luther Adler. The script was by Lewis John Carlino. Released by Paramount Pictures, while the film received mixed to positive reviews, the film bombed at the box office, with Paramount deciding not to produce another gangster film until it made The Godfather four years later. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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