The Family Rico

1972 1h 13m EN

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

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5.5

IMDB

★9.5TMDB · 2★5.5IMDB · 29

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Synopsis

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A Mafia chief is torn between his brother, who has defected from the family, and his loyalty to the organization.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ben Gazzara
Eddie Rico
James Farentino
Gino Rico
John Marley
Sid Kubik
Sal Mineo
Nick Rico
Leif Erickson
Mike Lamont
John Randolph
Mike Lamont
Jo Van Fleet
Mama Rico
Sian Barbara Allen
Nora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Wendkos
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ben Gazzara and James Farentino and John Marley carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068570 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Wendkos directs. Dave Grusin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Ben Gazzara and James Farentino and John Marley carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0068570 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.