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The Family Rico

The Family Rico

«Nobody quits the organization and lives. Ben Gazzara, Sal Mineo, James Farentino and Jo Van Fleet star in a new, exciting underworld drama about a family who lived by mob rule and was destroyed by it»

197210.01h 13m

Overview

A Mafia chief is torn between his brother, who has defected from the family, and his loyalty to the organization.

Directed by Paul Wendkos
Written by Georges Simenon
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Top Cast

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Eddie Rico

James Farentino

James Farentino

Gino Rico

John Marley

John Marley

Sid Kubik

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Nick Rico

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Mike Lamont

John Randolph

John Randolph

Mike Lamont

Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Mama Rico

Sian Barbara Allen

Sian Barbara Allen

Nora

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmafia

About The Family Rico

The Family Rico is a crime, drama, tv movie film released in 1972 exploring themes of based on novel or book, mafia. Directed by Paul Wendkos, it stars Ben Gazzara, James Farentino, John Marley. A Mafia chief is torn between his brother, who has defected from the family, and his loyalty to the organization.

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