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Midnight Movie: Lucky Luciano

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starring Gian Maria Volonte Edmond O'Brien and In 1936 Charles ' Lucky' Luciano, the Mafia's top mobster, was sentenced by a New York court to 50 years' imprisonment. But, for unspecified ' assistance ' to the US Army, he was paroled and sent back to Italy in 1946. There he returned to crime and organised a massive drug ring which again infiltrated to America. This powerful film depicts the life and times of this notorious criminal and his associates in crime.
Screenplay FRANCESCO rosi, lino JANNUZZI TONINOGUERRA. Producer FRANCO CRISTALDI Director FRANCESCO ROSI. Films: page 15 (First showing on British television)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jannuzzi Toninoguerra.
Director:
Francesco Rosi.
Gene Giannini:
Rod Steiger
Lucky Luciano:
Gian Maria Volonte
Harry J Anslinger:
Edmond O'Brien
Charles Siragusa:
Himself
American colonel:
Vincent Gardenia
Vito Genovese:
Charles Cioffi
Italian captain of police:
Silverio Blasi
French commissioner:
Jacques Monod
Igea:
Karin Petersen
Countess:
Magda Konopka
Herlands:
Larry Gates
Don Ciccio:
Dino Curcio
Source: Radio Times

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