The Brothers Rico (1957)

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The Rico brothers are mobsters in the employ of syndicate head Sid Kubick. Richard Conte plays the one Rico brother who has forsaken crime. But the other Ricos (James Darren and Paul Picerni) haven't yet seen the light, causing a deep rift in the brothers' family bonds. Conte gets word that his… More The Rico brothers are mobsters in the employ of syndicate head Sid Kubick. Richard Conte plays the one Rico brother who has forsaken crime. But the other Ricos (James Darren and Paul Picerni) haven't yet seen the light, causing a deep rift in the brothers' family bonds. Conte gets word that his brothers have been marked for murder, and tries to warn them. What he doesn't know, at least until the last sweat-inducing moments of the film, is that the syndicate boss himself is the man who has ordered the Rico boys wiped out. The Brothers Rico, adapted from a novel by French detective-story specialist George Simenon, is an interesting thriller deeply rooted in the post-noir style of police thrillers like The Line-Up, with its overt emphasis on crude violence and a dull, almost flat visual style. The strong performance by Richard Conte, as a man out of step with the rest of society, is lost in this film which is in essence a simple thriller, lacking any real noir ambience. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Phil Karlson
Written By: Lewis Meltzer
Genres: Drama, Classics

On DVD: Jul 6, 2010
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Conte's strong physical presence being challenged by outside dark forces gives the film its noir look.

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Cast

            Richard Conte as Eddie Rico

            Dianne Foster as Alice Rico

            Kathryn Grant as Norah

            Larry Gates as Sid Kubik

            James Darren as Johnny Rico

            Lamont Johnson as Peter Malaks

            Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Rico

            Harry Bellaver as Mike Lamotta

            Paul Picerni as Gino Rico

            Paul Dubov as Phil

            Rudy Bond as Gonzales

            William Phipps as Joe Wesson

            Mimi Aguglia as Julia Rico

            George Cisar as Dude Cowboy

            Peggy Maley as Jean

            Jane Easton as Nellie

            Nesdon Booth as Burly Man

            Mimi Gibson as Felici; Little Girl

            Pepe Hern as Bank Clerk

            Betsy Jones-Moreland
            
            George J. Lewis as Desk Clerk

            Robert Malcolm Young as Bank Guard

            Rankin Mansfield as Bank Official

            Don Orlando as Cabbie#1

            Jerry Summers as Bellboy

            Richard Bakalyan as Vic Tucci

            James Waters as Laundry Truck Driver

            Darren Dublin as Bellboy

            Sam Finn as Cabbie#2

            Ernesto Morelli as Pizza Maker
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