The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead is a 1973 crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer. It stars Anthony Quinn.
After the death of his father, a mob war breaks out between two rival families. One is run by Don Angelo, but he does not get the support of the brothers, Tony and Vince, and must seek power through other means. He begins a romance with Franks young and beautiful fiancee, Ruby, which sends Frank into a selfdestructive rage.A.H. Weiler of the New York Times was positive Expertise, if not imagination, is evident in the explosive, actionoriented direction of Richard Fleischer... The Don Is Dead has the attributes of some lively, pithily accented performances that are adult and effectively natural. Among these are Forrest, as the brainly hood who attempts to escape the racket, but winds up a don, Al Lettieri, as his roughhewn, dependent, illfated brother, and Forster, as the rising, vengeful muscleman who is eventually cut down. As the embattled don who is finally felled by a stroke, not a gun, Quinn is moodily menacing and as polished and relaxed as a professional long familiar with this sort of role. ........
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