CRIME . 1972 . 2h 5m . English . 6.4/10

The Valachi Papers_

"The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction."

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

Starring Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland

6.4/10

Rating

2h 5m

Runtime

1972

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The Valachi Papers. Fact not Fiction.

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

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Cast

Charles Bronson stars as Joe Valachi in The Valachi Papers.

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Year context

The Valachi Papers was released 54 years ago in 1972.

Overview

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt t...

The Valachi Papers is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.

CAST (20)

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Lino Ventura

Jill Ireland

Maria Reina Valachi

Walter Chiari

Dominick Petrilli, aka "Gap"

Joseph Wiseman

Salvatore Maranzano

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Ryan, federal agent

Amedeo Nazzari

Fausto Tozzi

Fausto Tozzi

Albert Anastasia

Pupella Maggio

Angelo Infanti

Guido Leontini

María Baxa

Mario Pilar

Franco Borelli

Alessandro Sperli

Alessandro Sperli

Giuseppe 'Joe the Boss' Masseria

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Natasha Chevelev

Jane

Anthony Dawson

Federal Investigator

Fred Valleca

Fred Valleca

Buck

John Alarimo

John Alarimo

Steven Ferrigno (uncredited)

Calogero Azzaretto

Calogero Azzaretto

Man of the clan (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

January 6, 1972

Status

Released

Runtime

125 min (2h 5m)

Language

English

Country

France, Italy

Rating

6.4/10 (111 votes)

Popularity

1

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What is The Valachi Papers about?

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

How long is The Valachi Papers?

The Valachi Papers has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).

Who stars in The Valachi Papers?

The cast of The Valachi Papers includes Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill Ireland, Walter Chiari, Joseph Wiseman.

What is the rating of The Valachi Papers?

The Valachi Papers has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 111 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama