In 1964 members of the Bonanno crime family clash after boss Joseph Bonanno (Raf Vallone) is mysteriously kidnapped from the streets of New York City. As Joseph's son Salvatore (Joseph Bologna) takes leadership of the family business, rival Mafiosi wage a bloody war to maintain their share of the powerful crime syndicate. With battle lines drawn and the struggle for power intensifying, Salvatore and his family face ever-increasing threat from former friends and allies.
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I believe this is the 1st of the True Gangster Family Stories written from the memoirs & testimony of Joseph Bonanno.This is a 70's Film, so it's very 70's in style, which isn't my favorite.But it's pretty good.Joseph Bologna as Bill (Salvatore) Bonanno is very good.
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