Honor Thy Father(1973)
The rise and fall of an organized crime family.
Honor Thy Father Synopsis
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.
Honor Thy Father (1973) is a crime, history, drama and tv movie film directed by Paul Wendkos, released on March 1, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone and Richard S. Castellano. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Wendkos
- Writers:
- Lewis John Carlino, Gay Talese
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur J. Ornitz
- Composer:
- George Duning
- Production:
- Halcyon Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Honor Thy Father Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joseph Bologna
as Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano
Brenda Vaccaro
as Rosalie Bonnano
Raf Vallone
as Joseph Bonnano
Richard S. Castellano
as Frank Labruzzo
Joe De Santis
as Joe Magliocco
Vic Tayback
as Don A. Tirello
Joseph Campanella
as Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Green
as Gaspare de Gregorio
Marc Lawrence
as Stefano Magaddino
Louis Zorich
as Joe Notario
Felice Orlandi
as Hank Perrone
James Sloyan
as Pete Notario
Key crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos, written by Lewis John Carlino and Gay Talese.
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Honor Thy Father Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Honor Thy Father – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Honor Thy Father online?
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Honor Thy Father (1973) is available to stream on FlixFling and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Honor Thy Father?
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The main cast of Honor Thy Father (1973) includes Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone, Richard S. Castellano and Joe De Santis. The film was directed by Paul Wendkos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Honor Thy Father released?
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Honor Thy Father was released on March 1, 1973 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Honor Thy Father worth watching?
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Honor Thy Father (1973) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.