Honor Thy Father
1973, English. Directed by Paul Wendkos.
The rise and fall of an organized crime family.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Honor Thy Father is streaming on Artiflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- Joseph BolognaSalvatore (Bill) Bonnano
- Brenda VaccaroRosalie Bonnano
- Raf ValloneJoseph Bonnano
- Richard S. CastellanoFrank Labruzzo
- Joe De SantisJoe Magliocco
- Vic TaybackDon A. Tirello
- Joseph CampanellaNarrator (voice)
- Gilbert GreenGaspare de Gregorio
- Marc LawrenceStefano Magaddino
- Louis ZorichJoe Notario
- Felice OrlandiHank Perrone
- James SloyanPete Notario
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1973
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lewis John Carlino
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Honor Thy Father runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Honor Thy Father is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Honor Thy Father on?
Honor Thy Father is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Honor Thy Father?
If you liked Honor Thy Father, try Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors, The Assault, A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery.
Who directed Honor Thy Father?
Honor Thy Father (1973) was directed by Paul Wendkos and stars Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone.