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Crazy Joe is a 1974 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It is based on the real life events of Joseph Gallo, a mobster member of the Colombo crime family. The film stars Peter Boyle in the title role, with Paula Prentiss, Fred Williamson, Rip Torn and Eli Wallach. The film is not related in any way to Joe, the 1970 hit film also starring Boyle as a character named Joe.
Original Release
02/08/1974
US Release
02/08/1974
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Boyle | Joe |
Paula Prentiss | Anne |
Fred Williamson | Willy |
Rip Torn | Richie |
Charles Cioffi | Coletti |
Luther Adler | Falco |
Carmine Caridi | Jelly |
Henry Winkler | Mannie |
Sam Coppola | Chick |
Louis Guss | Magliocco |
Directors
Writers
Lewis John Carlino, Nicholas Gage
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Boyle | Joe |
Paula Prentiss | Anne |
Fred Williamson | Willy |
Rip Torn | Richie |
Charles Cioffi | Coletti |
Luther Adler | Falco |
Carmine Caridi | Jelly |
Henry Winkler | Mannie |
Sam Coppola | Chick |
Louis Guss | Magliocco |
Fausto Tozzi | Frank |
Guido Leontini | Angelo |
Mario Erpichini | Danny |
Michael V. Gazzo | (as Michael Gazzo) |
Adam Wade | J.D. |
Hervé Villechaize | Samson (as Herve Villechaize) / Samson |
Gabriele Torrei | Cheech |
Tony Chiaramonte | |
Peter Savage | DeMarco |
Cornelia Sharpe |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nino Crisman | Executive Producer |
Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
Peter Zinner | Producer |