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    Pay or Die!

    111'

    1960-07-27

    7.5

    The Threat...and The Picture...You'll Never Forget!

    Crime

    Overview:

    A beautifully rendered, fact-based crime film about a crusading Italian policeman battling Black Hand extortionists in New York’s Little Italy is back on the big screen. In addition to Ernest Borgnine’s brilliantly sensitive portrayal as Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, this engrossing picture is deftly photographed by Lucien Ballard, beautifully scored by David Raksin with a stellar supporting cast including Zohra Lampert and Alan Austin. Literate, suspenseful and emotionally moving, this memorable film remains the definitive depiction about the emergence of the Mafia in America.

    DirectingRichard WilsonWritingRichard Collins

    Cast

    2

    Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino

    Ernest Borgnine

    1

    Adelina Saulino

    Zohra Lampert

    2

    Mama Saulino

    Renata Vanni

    1

    Papa Saulino

    Bruno Della Santina

    1

    Vito Zarillo

    Franco Corsaro

    1

    Police Commissioner

    Robert F. Simon

    1

    Luigi Di Sarno

    Robert Ellenstein

    1

    Enrico Caruso

    Howard Caine

    1

    Lupo Miano (as John Duke)

    Barry Russo

    1

    Officer Simonetti

    Vito Scotti

    1

    D. Caputo, Ragman

    John Marley

    1

    Johnny Viscardi

    Alan Austin

    1

    Girl attacked in Laundry Scene by Mafia

    Sheryl Deauville

    1

    Miss Salvi

    Delia Salvi

    1

    Lupo's Girl

    Margarita Cordova

    1

    Triscola

    David Fresco

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Allied Artists Pictures
    • Vote Count: 10
    • Popularity: 0.6375
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Pay or Die!

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