Honor Thy Father
“The rise and fall of an organized crime family.”
Synopsis
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
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Joseph Bologna
Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano
Brenda Vaccaro
Rosalie Bonnano
Raf Vallone
Joseph Bonnano
Richard S. Castellano
Frank Labruzzo
Joe De Santis
Joe Magliocco
Vic Tayback
Don A. Tirello
Joseph Campanella
Narrator (voice)
Gilbert Green
Gaspare de Gregorio
Marc Lawrence
Stefano Magaddino
Louis Zorich
Joe Notario
Felice Orlandi
Hank Perrone
James Sloyan
Pete Notario
Roger De Koven
William P. Maloney
Robert Burr
Lawyer Kreiger
Carmine Caridi
Nick
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis John Carlino
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Honor Thy Father
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Halcyon Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
Lewis John Carlino, Gay Talese
George Duning
Arthur J. Ornitz, Howard Schwartz
Richard Halsey
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wendkos
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Screenplay
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Richard Halsey
Editor
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Howard Schwartz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Honor Thy Father
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What is Honor Thy Father about?
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
Who directed Honor Thy Father?
Honor Thy Father was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in Honor Thy Father?
The principal cast of Honor Thy Father includes Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone, Richard S. Castellano, Joe De Santis.
When was Honor Thy Father released and how long is it?
Honor Thy Father was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Honor Thy Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honor Thy Father was composed by George Duning.
Is Honor Thy Father based on a book or true story?
Honor Thy Father is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gay Talese".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honor Thy Father?
Honor Thy Father holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).