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The Don Is Dead is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Fleischer released in USA on 14 november 1973 with Anthony Quinn
The Don Is Dead (1973)
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Add to a movie listThe Don Is Dead is a 1973 crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer. It stars Anthony Quinn.
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Frank is the ambitious son of an organized-crime boss. He plans a heroin deal with the help of brothers Tony and Vince, but a snitch tips off the cops.Actors
Anthony Quinn
(Don Angelo DiMorra)
Robert Forster
(Frank Regalbuto)
Angel Tompkins
(Ruby Dunne)
Al Lettieri
(Vince Fargo)
Abe Vigoda
(Don Talusso)
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