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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name=The Valachi Papers | |||
|picture=Val-poster.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=Terence Young | |||
|language=English<br>Italian | |||
|date=1972 | |||
|Language=English<br>Italian | |||
|studio=De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A<br>Euro-France Films | |||
|distributor=S.N. Prodis (France)<br>Columbia Pictures (US) | |||
|character1=Joe Valachi | |||
|actor1=[[Charles Bronson]] | |||
|character2= Vito Genovese | |||
|actor2=[[Lino Ventura]] | |||
|character3=Maria Reina Valachi | |||
|actor3=[[Jill Ireland]] | |||
|character4=Salvatore Maranzano | |||
|actor4=Joseph Wiseman | |||
|character5=Gap | |||
|actor5=[[Walter Chiari]] | |||
|character6= | |||
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}} | |||
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'''''The Valachi Papers''''' is a 1972 Italian-produced crime film featuring [[Charles Bronson]] as real-life Mafia soldier Joe Valachi, who became one of the first Mafia informants when he turned state's evidence in 1963. The film chronicles his rise within the mob, beginning from the 1930s with his boss Salvatore Maranzano (Joseph Wiseman, best known to James Bond fans as the titular villain in ''[[Dr. No]]'') to the 1950s where he begins dealing drugs under his boss Vito Genovese ([[Lino Ventura]]). | |||
{{Film Title|The Valachi Papers}} | |||
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{{Spoilers}} | |||
=Pistols= | |||
== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
During a nighttime street robbery in 1930, one of the Irish thugs hired by Valachi uses a [[Luger P08]] while mugging an older couple. Many other mobsters throughout the film, such as Tony Bender ([[Guido Leontini]]) and Buster ([[Franco Borelli]]) use Lugers. | During a nighttime street robbery in 1930, one of the Irish thugs hired by Valachi uses a [[Luger P08]] while mugging an older couple. Many other mobsters throughout the film, such as Tony Bender ([[Guido Leontini]]) and Buster ([[Franco Borelli]]) use Lugers. | ||
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[[Image:Val-luger6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tony Bender approaches Gap with his Luger drawn.]] | [[Image:Val-luger6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tony Bender approaches Gap with his Luger drawn.]] | ||
== | == Beretta Model 70 == | ||
Joe Valachi ([[Charles Bronson]]) carries a blued small-caliber Beretta throughout the film, most likely a .32 caliber [[Beretta Model 70]]. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta Model 70]] | ||
[[Image:Val- | [[Image:Val-ber70a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Valachi fires at Masseria's thugs after they murder Gaetano Reina outside his home in February 1930.]] | ||
[[Image:Val- | [[Image:Val-ber70b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Valachi hides in the closet of Reina's home with his Beretta drawn.]] | ||
[[Image:Val- | [[Image:Val-ber70c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gap discovers Valachi hiding in the closet.]] | ||
[[Image:Val-ber70d.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Valachi holds his Beretta while Gap carries out the garrotting of Donna's husband on a rooftop.]] | |||
=Revolvers= | |||
== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
One of the most common weapons seen in the film is the [[Colt Detective Special]], used primarily by Gap ([[Walter Chiari]]) throughout the film. After Gap is castrated by Bender, Joe Valachi ([[Charles Bronson]]) takes Gap's Detective Special and shoots him three times in a "mercy killing". During the Masseria hit in April 1931, Albert Anastasia ([[Fausto Tozzi]]) and several other mob hitmen fire Detective Specials at Masseria. Anastasia's two killers use Detective Specials | One of the most common weapons seen in the film is the [[Colt Detective Special]], used primarily by Gap ([[Walter Chiari]]) throughout the film. After Gap is castrated by Bender, Joe Valachi ([[Charles Bronson]]) takes Gap's Detective Special and shoots him three times in a "mercy killing". During the Masseria hit in April 1931, Albert Anastasia ([[Fausto Tozzi]]) and several other mob hitmen fire Detective Specials at Masseria. Anastasia's two killers use Detective Specials 26 years later to kill him in a barbershop. | ||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]] | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Val-cds1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gap answers the door while holding his Detective Special.]] | [[Image:Val-cds1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gap answers the door while holding his Detective Special.]] | ||
[[Image:Val-cds2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gap displays poor trigger discipline while looking at the photos of Masseria and his henchmen.]] | [[Image:Val-cds2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gap displays poor trigger discipline while looking at the photos of Masseria and his henchmen.]] | ||
[[Image:Val-cds3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the ceremony in which Valachi is inducted into Maranzano's mob family, a Detective Special and a knife sit on the table.]] | [[Image:Val-cds3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the ceremony in which Valachi is inducted into Maranzano's mob family, a Detective Special and a knife sit on the table.]] | ||
[[Image:Val-cds4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Val-cds4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Albert Anastasia ([[Fausto Tozzi]]) fires a Detective Special at Masseria in the Coney Island restaurant.]] | ||
[[Image:Val-cds5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two hitmen in 1957 use Detective Specials to kill Anastasia in the barbershop.]] | [[Image:Val-cds5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two hitmen in 1957 use Detective Specials to kill Anastasia in the barbershop.]] | ||
[[Image:Val-cds6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Detective Special as it shoots Anastasia.]] | [[Image:Val-cds6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Detective Special as it shoots Anastasia.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | ||
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[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | [[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Val-sw10b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "policeman" holds his Smith & Wesson inside Maranzano's office.]] | [[Image:Val-sw10b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "policeman" holds his Smith & Wesson inside Maranzano's office.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
== Thompson M1921 == | |||
After Maranzano's men rent out an apartment to ambush Steve Ferrigno in November 1930, Valachi watches Buster ([[Franco Borelli]]) construct a [[Thompson M1921]], which he then uses in the murder. Several other mobsters, including Tony Bender ([[Guido Leontini]]) and Luciano's men, use Thompsons. | |||
[[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:Val-thom1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buster opens the violin case, revealing the dismantled Thompson.]] | |||
[[Image:Val-thom2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buster hands the Thompson back to Gap ([[Walter Chiari]]) while Valachi drives the getaway car.]] | |||
[[Image:Val-thom3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gaetano Reina ([[Amedeo Nazzari]]) is gunned down by one of Masseria and Luciano's men with a Thompson.]] | |||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | |||
[[Category:Biographical Movie]] | |||
[[Category:Terence Young]] | |||
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The Valachi Papers is a 1972 Italian-produced crime film featuring Charles Bronson as real-life Mafia soldier Joe Valachi, who became one of the first Mafia informants when he turned state's evidence in 1963. The film chronicles his rise within the mob, beginning from the 1930s with his boss Salvatore Maranzano (Joseph Wiseman, best known to James Bond fans as the titular villain in Dr. No) to the 1950s where he begins dealing drugs under his boss Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura).
The following weapons were used in the film The Valachi Papers:
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Pistols
Luger P08
During a nighttime street robbery in 1930, one of the Irish thugs hired by Valachi uses a Luger P08 while mugging an older couple. Many other mobsters throughout the film, such as Tony Bender (Guido Leontini) and Buster (Franco Borelli) use Lugers.
Beretta Model 70
Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) carries a blued small-caliber Beretta throughout the film, most likely a .32 caliber Beretta Model 70.
Revolvers
Colt Detective Special
One of the most common weapons seen in the film is the Colt Detective Special, used primarily by Gap (Walter Chiari) throughout the film. After Gap is castrated by Bender, Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) takes Gap's Detective Special and shoots him three times in a "mercy killing". During the Masseria hit in April 1931, Albert Anastasia (Fausto Tozzi) and several other mob hitmen fire Detective Specials at Masseria. Anastasia's two killers use Detective Specials 26 years later to kill him in a barbershop.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Gap (Walter Chiari) fires a Smith & Wesson Model 36, rather than his usual Colt Detective Special, at Steve Ferrigno during the hit in November 1930.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
After Ferrigno is murdered, one of Masseria's bodyguards checks outside with a 3"-barreled Smith & Wesson Model 10. Several other of Masseria's men carry Model 10s.
Smith & Wesson Model M&P
While dressed as policemen to infiltrate Maranzano's office in September 1931, Luciano's men (described as "the Bugsy Siegel guys" by Valachi) carry older Smith & Wesson Model M&P revolvers.
Submachine Guns
Thompson M1921
After Maranzano's men rent out an apartment to ambush Steve Ferrigno in November 1930, Valachi watches Buster (Franco Borelli) construct a Thompson M1921, which he then uses in the murder. Several other mobsters, including Tony Bender (Guido Leontini) and Luciano's men, use Thompsons.
