The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime
Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.
Status
Released
Original Language
IT
Budget
—
Revenue
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Release Date
October 19, 1973
Popularity
1
Director
Francesco Rosi
Writer
Tonino Guerra
Writer
Lino Iannuzzi
Producer
Franco Cristaldi
Where to Watch
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Edmond O'Brien
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod Steiger
Gene Giannini
Vincent Gardenia
Colonel Charles Poletti
Silverio Blasi
Italian Captain
Charles Cioffi
Vito Genovese
Larry Gates
Judge Herlands
Magda Konopka
Contessa
Jacques Monod
French Commissioner
Karin Petersen
Igea Lissoni
Dino Curcio
Don Ciccio
Charles Siragusa
Himself
Vincenzo Falanga
Warehouse Worker
Antonio Maimone
Pat Brocato
Mafioso
Aldo De Martino
(uncredited)
Frank Adonis
Killer of Gene Giannini in New York (uncredited)
Bruno Di Luia
Joe Masseria's Assassin (uncredited)
Franco Ukmar
Mafia Hitman (uncredited)
Giuseppe Monteverdi
Man Slapping Luciano (uncredited)
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