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The Brothers Rico

The Brothers Rico

Three hunted men and their desperate women...

19576.21h 32m

Overview

Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.

Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Lewis Meltzer, Ben Perry, Dalton Trumbo
Produced by William Goetz, Lewis J. Rachmil
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Top Cast

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Eddie Rico

Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Alice Rico

Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Norah Malaks Rico

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Sid Kubik

James Darren

James Darren

Johnny Rico

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Rico

Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Peter Malaks

Harry Bellaver

Harry Bellaver

Mike Lamotta

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Gino Rico

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

Phil

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film noircriminal syndicatecrime family

About The Brothers Rico

The Brothers Rico is a crime film released in 1957 exploring themes of film noir, criminal syndicate, crime family. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Richard Conte, Dianne Foster, Kathryn Grant. Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.

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