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The Don Is Dead

Play trailer Poster for The Don Is Dead R,  1973,  1h 55m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In an unnamed American city, three Mafia families control all illicit activity. The consigliere (Charles Cioffi) of one mob honcho decides it's in his interest to start a war between the other two families, and sets up rival mob boss Don Angelo (Anthony Quinn) with Ruby Dunne (Angel Tompkins), the ex-girlfriend of a mobster from the third family, Frank (Robert Forster). When Frank finds out about it, it's not long before a full-scale gang war breaks out.

Critics Reviews

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Sep 19, 2022
3/5
…it’s worth a watch for a cross-generational cast of character actors and some GTA-style action scenes from veteran director Richard Fleischer… Go to Full Review
Kevin Wight The Wee Review Jan 13, 2021
3
For all the talent at work, it's ultimately forgettable, though plenty entertaining in the moment. Go to Full Review
Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press Dec 31, 2019
A Thrifty Drugs version of The Godfather. Go to Full Review
Bernard Drew Gannett News Service Oct 2, 2019
[A] revolting mess. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Mar 5, 2006
7/10
A fun gangster potboiler made to cash in on the success of The Godfather. Full of shootings, double crosses, polyester and big '70s gas-guzzling cars. Go to Full Review
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Kylo S Apr 19, 2019 You can tell this is a sort of godfather rip off. I thought it was confusing as hell but i enjoyed it
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Fleischer

Director

Anthony Quinn

Don Angelo

Frederic Forrest

Tony Fargo

Robert Forster

Frank

Al Lettieri

Vince Fargo

Angel Tompkins

Ruby Dunne

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Movie Info

Synopsis In an unnamed American city, three Mafia families control all illicit activity. The consigliere (Charles Cioffi) of one mob honcho decides it's in his interest to start a war between the other two families, and sets up rival mob boss Don Angelo (Anthony Quinn) with Ruby Dunne (Angel Tompkins), the ex-girlfriend of a mobster from the third family, Frank (Robert Forster). When Frank finds out about it, it's not long before a full-scale gang war breaks out.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2009
Runtime
1h 55m
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