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The Valachi Papers

Edition no. 212

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2006 DVD (USA) Mill Creek 2016 DVD (USA) Twilight Time 2017 Blu-ray (USA) Mill Creek 2018 Blu-ray (USA) Indicator 2021 Blu-ray (United Kingdom)
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  • Release Date: January 25 2021
  • Country of Release: United Kingdom
  • MSRP: £15.99
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Directed by: Terence Young

Based on the disclosures of mobster Joe Valachi, as recounted in Peter Maas’ best-selling biography and at a sensational congressional hearing, The Valachi Papers tells the story of one man’s brutal journey through the ranks of the Cosa Nostra, and a betrayal that would reveal the secrets of the Mob to the world.   

Terence Young (From Russia with Love) skilfully renders the clandestine world of violent gangsters in this stylish European co-production which benefits from thrilling action, a no-nonsense central portrayal from Charles Bronson (Breakout), and impressive ensemble performances from Lino Ventura (The Medusa Touch), Joseph Wiseman (The Garment Jungle) and Jill Ireland (The Valdez Horses).

  • Year: 1972
  • Time: 125 min.

Technical Specifications

Format: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HD MA Mono , Italian 1.0 DTS-HD MA Mono
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Subtitles: English
Region: B
Discs: 1 Disc |  BD-50

Supplements

  • Audio commentary with film historian Paul Talbot, author of Bronson’s Loose! The Making of the ‘Death Wish’ Films and Bronson’s Loose Again! (2021)
  • New interview with screenwriter Stephen Geller (2021)
  • New interview with make-up artist Giannetto De Rossi (2021)
  • Valachi: The Violent Era (1972, 7 mins): archival making-of featurette with on-set interviews with Terence Young and Charles Bronson
  • On-set Footage (1972, 2 mins): rare behind-the-scenes
  • The Valachi Hearings (1963): selection of highlights from Joseph Valachi’s testimony to Senator John L McClellan’s congressional committee on organised crime
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • TV Spot
  • Radio Spot
  • Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
  • Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Pasquale Iannone, newspaper reports on Joseph Valachi’s criminal career, excerpts from the source book by Peter Maas, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

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