The Don Is Dead

The Don Is Dead (1973)

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In this organized crime drama (one of many that came in the wake of The Godfather), Frank (Robert Forster) is the son of a mafia kingpin. He puts together a heroin deal with the assist of brothers Vince (Al Lettieri) and Tony (Frederic Forrest), but realizes that a snitch is present when gunmen… More

R, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By
Richard Fleischer
Written By
Marvin H. Albert, Christopher Trumbo
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Nov 14, 1973 Wide
On DVD
Apr 5, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    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.

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