The Big Family
L'onorata famiglia
Synopsis
Two mafia bosses, Don Antonio Marchesi and Don Peppino Scalise, battle over building contracts in Palermo.
Top Cast
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Raymond Pellegrin
Don Peppino Scalise
Simonetta Stefanelli
Mrs. Vitale
Giancarlo Prete
Commissario La Manna
Richard Conte
Don Antonio Marchesi
Edmund Purdom
Giovanni Lutture
Sal Borgese
Turi
Maria Fiore
Mrs. Federici
Aldo Barberito
Federici
Pino Ferrara
Stelio Candelli
Johnny De Salvo
Umberto Spadaro
Franco Fantasia
Chief of Police
Empedocle Buzzanca
Saro Anastasi
Luigi Antonio Guerra
Antonio Micalizzi
Francesco Sineri
Giuseppe Bruno Bossio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tonino Ricci
- Screenplay & Story
- Arpad De Riso, Tonino Ricci
- Original Score
- Bruno Nicolai
- Original Title
- L'onorata famiglia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Flora Film, National
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tonino Ricci
Arpad De Riso, Tonino Ricci
Bruno Nicolai
Antonietta Zita
Department Leadership Roster
Tonino Ricci
Director
Antonietta Zita
Editor
Arpad De Riso
Writer
Tonino Ricci
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Family
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Family about?
Two mafia bosses, Don Antonio Marchesi and Don Peppino Scalise, battle over building contracts in Palermo.
Who directed The Big Family?
The Big Family was directed by Tonino Ricci.
Who stars in The Big Family?
The principal cast of The Big Family includes Raymond Pellegrin, Simonetta Stefanelli, Giancarlo Prete, Richard Conte, Edmund Purdom.
When was The Big Family released and how long is it?
The Big Family was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Family was composed by Bruno Nicolai.