The Family Rico (1972)
Made for television, The Family Rico was adapted from the same Georges Simenon novel that served as the basis of the 1958 Columbia theatrical feature The Brothers Rico. Ben Gazzara plays a powerful mobster put in an embarrassing position by younger brother Sal Mineo. When Mineo refuses to carry out a contract killing, Gazzara is ordered to rub out his own brother. Eventually he ascertains the identity of Mineo's "hit" and realizes that his brother was acting more out of loyalty than cowardice. While the original Brothers Rico concentrates on the one honest member of the Rico brood, The Family Rico adheres to Godfather tradition by dealing solely with the criminals in the family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Paul Wendkos
Synopsis of The Family Rico
Made for television, The Family Rico was adapted from the same Georges Simenon novel that served as the basis of the 1958 Columbia theatrical feature The Brothers Rico. Ben Gazzara plays a powerful mobster put in an embarrassing position by younger brother Sal Mineo. When Mineo refuses to carry out a contract killing, Gazzara is ordered to rub out his own brother. Eventually he ascertains the identity of Mineo's "hit" and realizes that his brother was acting more out of loyalty than cowardice. While the original Brothers Rico concentrates on the one honest member of the Rico brood, The Family Rico adheres to Godfather tradition by dealing solely with the criminals in the family. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Family Rico
- Ben Gazzara - Eddie Rico
- Sian Barbara Allen - Nora
- Dane Clark - Boston Phil
- James Farentino - Gino Rico
- John Marley - Sid Kubik
- Tom Pedi - Angelo
- Alan Vint - John Ryan
- Sal Mineo - Nick Rico
- Jack Carter - McGee
- Leif Erickson - Mike Lamont
- Jo Van Fleet - Mama Rico
- Alberto Morin - Chauffeur
- John Randolph - Malaks
- Michael Anderson, Jr. - Georgie
- Director(s):
- Paul Wendkos
- Writer(s):
- David Karp
- Producer(s):
- George LeMaire
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