Honor Thy Father (1973)

03/01/1973 (US) • 1h 37m

Crime, History, Drama, TV Movie

The rise and fall of an organized crime family.

Overview

Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.

Top Billed Cast

Joseph Bologna

Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano

Brenda Vaccaro

Rosalie Bonnano

Raf Vallone

Joseph Bonnano

Richard S. Castellano

Frank Labruzzo

Joe De Santis

Joe Magliocco

Vic Tayback

Don A. Tirello

Joseph Campanella

Narrator (voice)

Gilbert Green

Gaspare de Gregorio

Marc Lawrence

Stefano Magaddino


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

organized crime

mafia

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