The Don Is Dead (1973)

Directed by

Richard Fleischer

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 32 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Mafia boss is found dead and his son seeks revenge. The story follows the power struggles and betrayals within the crime family.

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What happens

The Don Is Dead is a 1973 American gangster film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Anthony Quinn, Frederic Forrest, Robert Forster, Al Lettieri, Angel Tompkins, and Charles Cioffi. It is based on the 1972 novel by Marvin H. Albert (under the pen name 'Nick Quarry'), who also co-wrote the film with Christopher Trumbo and Michael Butler. The film was released by Universal Pictures on November 14, 1973, to mixed reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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