The Don Is Dead 50 years old

Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.

The Don Is Dead

After his mistress is murdered, a Mafia leader goes after the killer with a bloody vengeance. Soon after the hunt begins, a gang war ensues.

Credits

The Don Is Dead Cast

Name Character
Robert Förster He was 4, 41 years old when he died as Frank
Anthony Quinn He was 58, 86 years old when he died as Don Angelo
Abe Vigoda He was 52, 94 years old when he died as Don Talusso
Vic Tayback He was 43, 60 years old when he died as Ralph Negri
Frederic Forrest He was 36, now 87 years old as Tony Fargo
Val Bisoglio He was 47, now 97 years old as Pete Lazatti
Sid Haig He was 34, 80 years old when he died as The Arab
Charles Cioffi He was 38, now 88 years old as Orlando
Victor Argo He was 39, 69 years old when he died as Augie the Horse
Frank de Kova He was 63, 71 years old when he died as Giunta
Al Lettieri He was 45, 47 years old when he died as Vince Fargo
Joe Santos He was 42, 84 years old when he died as Joe Lucci
Angel Tompkins She was 30, now 81 years old as Ruby Dunne
Louis Zorich He was 49, 93 years old when he died as Mitch
Jo Anne Meredith She was 40, 68 years old when she died as Marie

The Don Is Dead Crew

Name Department
Marvin H. Albert as Novel. He was 49 (72) years old when He died Writing
Marvin H. Albert as Screenplay. He was 49 (72) years old when He died Writing
E. Preston Ames as Art Direction. He was 67 (77) years old when He died Art
Michael Butler as Adaptation. Writing
Edward A. Biery as Editor. He was 53 (92) years old when He died Editing
Richard Fleischer as Director. He was 56 (89) years old when He died Directing
Christopher Trumbo as Adaptation. He was 33 (70) years old when He died Writing
Paul Nathan as Associate Producer. He was 116 (69) years old when He died Production
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The Don Is Dead (50 years)

Power built an empire. Passion destroyed it.

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 14, 1973
  • Runtime: 106 minutes