The Brothers Rico (1957): Cast & Plot
The Brothers Rico is a 1957 crime film directed by Phil Karlson, starring Dianne Foster as Alice Rico, Richard Conte and Paul Picerni. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- William Goetz Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brothers Rico About?
The premise of The Brothers Rico without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three fugitives and the women they love are hunted. Eddie Rico, once the bookkeeper for a powerful Mafia boss, has rebuilt his life as a respectable merchant in Florida with his family. When police begin tracking his brothers—mob associates on the run after a major hit—Eddie is compelled to return to the criminal world he thought he’d leave behind.
The Brothers Rico Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mob hit
- accountant
- double cross
- gangster
- based on novel
- worrying wife
- florida
- loss of two brothers
- evil man
- mob boss
- mob boss shot
- brothers killed
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- dying young
- man shot
- applying for child adoption
- man killed
- entanglement with organized crime
- caught up by the past
- man tries to escape
- ex criminal
- family loyalty
- orphanage
- safe deposit box
- miami beach florida
- laundry
- birth of son
- grandmother
- italian american
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- brother brother relationship
- revenge
- organized crime
- new york city
- murder
- miami florida
- henchman
- death of brother
- arizona
- police
- california
- pregnancy
- foreign language adaptation
- contract murderer
- family character name in title
- man and woman in a bed
- man carrying a woman in his arms to bed
- reference to st. louis missouri
- reference to south america
- disarming someone
The Brothers Rico Cast & Characters
Dianne Foster leads the cast as Alice Rico, with Richard Conte as Eddie Rico and Paul Picerni as Gino Rico. Directed by Phil Karlson; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phil Karlson
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Dianne Foster as Alice Rico - Richard Conte as Eddie Rico
- Paul Picerni as Gino Rico
- Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Rico
Also Starring in The Brothers Rico
· 32 more- Kathryn Grant Norah Malaks Rico
- James Darren Johnny Rico
- Paul Dubov Phil
- William Phipps Joe Wesson
- Larry Gates Sid Kubik
- Lamont Johnson Peter Malaks
- Harry Bellaver Mike Lamotta
- Rudy Bond Charlie Gonzales
- Richard Bakalyan Vic Tucci
- Kenner G. Kemp
- Bert Stevens
- Cosmo Sardo
- Ethan Laidlaw
- George J. Lewis
- Monty O'Grady
- Michael Jeffers
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More from Phil Karlson
More films directed by Phil Karlson, best-rated first: Walking Tall, Framed, Ben and Hornets’ Nest.
The Brothers Rico Plot Summary
What happens in The Brothers Rico from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eddie Rico, portrayed by Richard Conte, is a contented man living in Bayshore, Florida, where he owns a thriving laundry business. Behind his seemingly peaceful life, however, lurks a shadow of his past. Many years earlier, Eddie was the accountant for a powerful crime syndicate, a role he has since abandoned in favor of a lawful existence. His current dreams center around building a future with his wife, Dianne Foster, as they hope to adopt a child and create a family.
Full summary
The whole story of The Brothers Rico, scene by scene
The Brothers Rico Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Brothers Rico.
How Well Do You Know The Brothers Rico?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Brothers Rico
17 cars on screen, including the 1957 Lincoln Premiere Convertible and the 1956 Ford F-Series.
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1956 Ford Mainline Minor role
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The Brothers Rico FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Brothers Rico, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brothers Rico?
The Brothers Rico runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Brothers Rico released?
The Brothers Rico was released on August 23, 1957.
Who directed The Brothers Rico?
The Brothers Rico was directed by Phil Karlson.
More films by Phil Karlson Who is in the cast of The Brothers Rico?
The Brothers Rico stars Dianne Foster as Alice Rico, Richard Conte as Eddie Rico and Paul Picerni as Gino Rico, among 36 credited actors.
Does The Brothers Rico have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brothers Rico has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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