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Pay or Die!

Pay or Die!

Crime

1h 51m

July 27, 1960 (65 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino

Birthday: January 24, 1917

43 July 8, 2012 (95)
Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Adelina Saulino

Birthday: May 13, 1931

2994
Renata Vanni

Renata Vanni

Mama Saulino

Birthday: October 12, 1909

50 February 19, 2004 (94)
Bruno Della Santina

Bruno Della Santina

Papa Saulino

Birthday: June 15, 1904

56 September 1, 1968 (64)
Franco Corsaro

Franco Corsaro

Vito Zarillo

Birthday: August 19, 1900

59 April 19, 1982 (81)
Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

Police Commissioner

Birthday: December 2, 1908

51 November 29, 1992 (83)
Robert Ellenstein

Robert Ellenstein

Luigi Di Sarno

Birthday: June 18, 1923

37 October 28, 2010 (87)
Howard Caine

Howard Caine

Enrico Caruso

Birthday: January 2, 1928

32 December 28, 1993 (65)
Barry Russo

Barry Russo

Lupo Miano (as John Duke)

Birthday: May 3, 1925

35 December 13, 2003 (78)
Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Officer Simonetti

Birthday: January 26, 1918

42 June 5, 1996 (78)