Crime · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 32m

The Brothers Rico

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Director
Phil Karlson
Cast
Richard Conte as Eddie Rico Dianne Foster as Alice Rico Kathryn Grant as Norah Malaks Rico Larry Gates as Sid Kubik James Darren as Johnny Rico Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Rico
Crew
Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor George Duning — Original Music Composer Lewis Meltzer — Screenplay Ben Perry — Screenplay Dalton Trumbo — Screenplay
Tagline

Three hunted men and their desperate women...

Synopsis

Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.

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Mood & Themes
film noircriminal syndicatecrime family
Key Collaborators
Phil Karlson Director Burnett Guffey Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor George Duning Original Music Composer Lewis Meltzer Screenplay Ben Perry Screenplay Dalton Trumbo Screenplay Georges Simenon Novel William Goetz Producer Lewis J. Rachmil Producer
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