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The Big Family (1973): Cast

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The Big Family is a 1973 crime drama directed by Tonino Ricci, starring Richard Conte as Don Antonio Marchesi, Raymond Pellegrin and Sal Borgese. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Big Family (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Tonino Ricci
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Big Family About?

The premise of The Big Family without spoilers.

Two mafia bosses, Don Antonio Marchesi and Don Peppino Scalise, battle over building contracts in Palermo.

The Big Family Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • impersonating police
  • police officer
  • police officer shot
  • police officer shot in the arm
  • police uniform stolen
  • police shootout
  • police ambush
  • police
  • sicily
  • sicilian
  • organized crime
  • mafia
+6 more
  • mafia boss
  • italy
  • italian american
  • corruption
  • 1970s
  • poliziottesco
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Cast & crew

The Big Family Cast & Characters

Richard Conte leads the cast as Don Antonio Marchesi, with Raymond Pellegrin as Don Peppino Scalise and Sal Borgese as Turi. Directed by Tonino Ricci; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Tonino Ricci

More films directed by Tonino Ricci: Raiders of the Magic Ivory, The Night of the Sharks, A Man Called Rage and Rush.

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The Big Family Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “L'onorata famiglia - Uccidere è cosa nostra” and “Die ehrenwerte Familie”.

Also known as
  • L'onorata famiglia - Uccidere è cosa nostra
  • Die ehrenwerte Familie
  • La honorable familia

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FAQ

The Big Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Big Family, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Big Family?

The Big Family runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Big Family released?

The Big Family was released on March 3, 1973.

Who directed The Big Family?

The Big Family was directed by Tonino Ricci.

More films by Tonino Ricci

Who is in the cast of The Big Family?

The Big Family stars Richard Conte as Don Antonio Marchesi, Raymond Pellegrin as Don Peppino Scalise and Sal Borgese as Turi, among 18 credited actors.

Does The Big Family have a post-credit scene?

No. The Big Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Big Family in?

The original language of The Big Family is Italian.

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