Honor Thy Father
“The rise and fall of an organized crime family.”
1973•NR•1h 37m•5.0•Released
CrimeHistoryDramaTV Movie
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.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Writer
Lewis John Carlino
Languages
English
Studio
Halcyon Productions
Cast
Joseph Bologna
Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano
Brenda Vaccaro
Rosalie Bonnano
Raf Vallone
Joseph Bonnano
Richard S. Castellano
Frank Labruzzo
Joe De Santis
Joe Magliocco
Vic Tayback
Don A. Tirello
Joseph Campanella
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Green
Gaspare de Gregorio
Marc Lawrence
Stefano Magaddino
Louis Zorich
Joe Notario
Felice Orlandi
Hank Perrone
James Sloyan
Pete Notario
Roger De Koven
William P. Maloney
Robert Burr
Lawyer Kreiger
Carmine Caridi
Nick
Production
Company
Halcyon Productions
Company
Metromedia Producers Corporation
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