
The Outfit(1973)
A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to discover that a pair of gunmen killed his brother.


“Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.”
After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.

Anthony Quinn
Don Angelo DiMorra

Frederic Forrest
Tony Fargo

Robert Forster
Frank Regalbuto

Al Lettieri
Vince Fargo

Angel Tompkins
Ruby Dunne

Charles Cioffi
Orlando

Jo Anne Meredith
Marie

Barry Russo
Don Aggimio Bernardo

Louis Zorich
Mitch

Anthony Charnota
Johnny Tresca
The Don Is Dead is a crime, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of mafia. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Anthony Quinn, Frederic Forrest, Robert Forster. After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.
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