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Honor Thy Father

Honor Thy Father

The rise and fall of an organized crime family.

19734.01h 37mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Wendkos
Written by Gay Talese, Lewis John Carlino
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Top Cast

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna

Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Rosalie Bonnano

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Joseph Bonnano

Richard S. Castellano

Richard S. Castellano

Frank Labruzzo

Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Joe Magliocco

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Don A. Tirello

Joseph Campanella

Joseph Campanella

Narrator (voice)

Gilbert Green

Gilbert Green

Gaspare de Gregorio

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Stefano Magaddino

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Joe Notario

Themes & Keywords

organized crimemafia

About Honor Thy Father

Honor Thy Father is a crime, history, drama, tv movie film released in 1973 exploring themes of organized crime, mafia. Directed by Paul Wendkos, it stars Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone. 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.

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