Counselor at Crime

Counselor at Crime

1973 · 104 min · ★ 5.6 · Crime

When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord asks permission to leave "the business," Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. Such behavior by either one is a violation of the code, and a bloody mob war breaks out. It is only through the strong support of his family connections in Sicily that Don Antonio is able to survive the mêlée and come out on top. Aghast at the situation he has caused, the godson becomes his leader's "consigliere," or Counselor at Crime.

Directed by Alberto De Martino · Written by Adriano Bolzoni

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Martin Balsam Don Antonio Macaluso
Tomas Milian Thomas Accardo
Francisco Rabal Vincent Garofalo
Dagmar Lassander Laura Murchison
Nello Pazzafini Killer (in "Polizzi Generosa")
Perla Cristal Dorothy
Carlo Tamberlani Don Michele Villabate
Manuel Zarzo Dorsiello
John Anderson Don Vito Albanese
Franco Angrisano Torrillo
Fortunato Arena Uomo di Garofalo
Carlo Gaddi Carlo

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