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.
Released: Mar 01, 1973
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genre: Crime, History, Drama, TV Movie
Stars: Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone, Richard S. Castellano, Joe De Santis, Vic Tayback
Crew: Paul Wendkos (Director), Lewis John Carlino (Screenplay), Gay Talese (Novel), Arthur J. Ornitz (Director of Photography), Richard Halsey (Editor), George Duning (Original Music Composer)