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Pay or Die!

Pay or Die!

The Threat...and The Picture...You'll Never Forget!
Jul 27, 1960 1h 51m
7.1
7 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Pay or Die!
Companies Allied Artists Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords little italy
Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino
Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Adelina Saulino
Renata Vanni

Renata Vanni

Mama Saulino
Franco Corsaro

Franco Corsaro

Vito Zarillo
Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Police Commissioner
Robert Ellenstein

Robert Ellenstein

Luigi Di Sarno
Howard Caine

Howard Caine

Enrico Caruso
Barry Russo

Barry Russo

Lupo Miano (as John Duke)
Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Officer Simonetti
John Marley

John Marley

D. Caputo, Ragman
Alan Austin

Alan Austin

Johnny Viscardi
Sheryl Deauville

Sheryl Deauville

Girl attacked in Laundry Scene by Mafia
Delia Salvi

Delia Salvi

Miss Salvi