Honor Thy Father

Paul Wendkos
1973-03-01

The rise and fall of an organized crime family.
4
97 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Joseph Bologna Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano Unowned
Brenda Vaccaro Rosalie Bonnano Unowned
Raf Vallone Joseph Bonnano Unowned
Richard S. Castellano Frank Labruzzo Unowned
Joe De Santis Joe Magliocco Unowned
Vic Tayback Don A. Tirello Unowned
Joseph Campanella Narrator (voice) Unowned
Gilbert Green Gaspare de Gregorio Unowned
Marc Lawrence Stefano Magaddino Unowned
Louis Zorich Joe Notario Unowned
Felice Orlandi Hank Perrone Unowned
James Sloyan Pete Notario Unowned
Roger De Koven William P. Maloney Unowned
Robert Burr Lawyer Kreiger Unowned
Carmine Caridi Nick Unowned