Honor Thy Father

1h 37m
CrimeHistoryDramaTV Movie
4

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.

Cast

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

Crew

Paul Wendkos
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Screenplay
Gay Talese
Novel
Richard Halsey
Editor
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Howard Schwartz
Director of Photography
George Duning
Original Music Composer

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