United States / Jul 27, 1960
The Threat...and The Picture...You'll Never Forget!
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A beautifully rendered, fact-based crime film about a crusading Italian policeman battling Black Hand extortionists in New York’s Little Italy is back on the big screen. In addition to Ernest Borgnine’s brilliantly sensitive portrayal as Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, this engrossing picture is deftly photographed by Lucien Ballard, beautifully scored by David Raksin with a stellar supporting cast including Zohra Lampert and Alan Austin. Literate, suspenseful and emotionally moving, this memorable film remains the definitive depiction about the emergence of the Mafia in America.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Howard Caine | Enrico Caruso |
| Barry Russo | Lupo Miano (as John Duke) |
| Vito Scotti | Officer Simonetti |
| John Marley | D. Caputo, Ragman |
| Alan Austin | Johnny Viscardi |
| Sheryl Deauville | Girl attacked in Laundry Scene by Mafia |
| Delia Salvi | Miss Salvi |
| Margarita Cordova | Lupo's Girl |
| David Fresco | Triscola |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pay or Die! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Allied Artists Pictures |
| Release date | 27 luglio 1960 |
| Production | Richard Wilson |
| Writer | Richard Collins, Bertram Millhauser |
| Editing | Walter Hannemann |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Assistant directors | Richard Wilson |
| Camera operators | Lucien Ballard |
| Additional photography | Lucien Ballard |
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| Music | David Raksin |
| Sound | David Raksin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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