&sq=&lang=&file=File:Question_book-new.svg){kind=small} | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2017) |
| Lucky Luciano | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Lucky_Luciano_FilmPoster.jpeg) US film poster | |
| Directed by | Francesco Rosi |
| Screenplay by | Francesco Rosi Lino Iannuzzi Tonino Guerra Jerome Chodorov |
| Story by | Francesco Rosi |
| Produced by | Franco Cristaldi |
| Starring | Gian Maria Volonté Rod Steiger Edmond O'Brien Charles Siragusa Vincent Gardenia Charles Cioffi Silverio Blasi |
| Narrated by | P. M. Pasinetti |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Edited by | Ruggero Mastroianni |
| Music by | Piero Piccioni |
Production companies | Vides Cinematografica Les Films de la Boétie Harbor Productions |
| Distributed by | Titanus Distribuzione (Italy) AVCO Embassy Pictures (US) |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Countries | Italy France United States |
| Languages | Italian English |
Lucky Luciano is a 1973 Italian/French/US international co-production crime film about the Sicilian-American gangster Charles “Lucky” Luciano, played by Gian Maria Volonté. It is directed by Francesco Rosi, and written by Rosi, Tonino Guerra, Lino Iannuzzi, and Jerome Chodorov.[1][2] The cast also stars Rod Steiger, Vincent Gardenia, Charles Cioffi, and Edmond O'Brien.[3] Charles Siragusa, one of the real-life federal narcotics agents who pursued Luciano, plays himself in the film and also served as technical consultant.[4] The film is a French and Italian co-production,[5] filmed on-location in Italy and New York City.
Lucky Luciano was shown as part of the Cannes Classics section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[6]
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2012-03-21). "Italo screenwriter Tonino Guerra dies". Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Jerome Chodorov – Screenwriter". mubi.com. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Lucky Luciano - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards - AllRovi". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ "Lucky Luciano". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "LUCKY LUCIANO (1973)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Cannes Classics 2013 line-up unveiled". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2013-04-30.