Crazy Joe is a 1974 crime film directed by Carlo Lizzani and produced by Dino De Laurentiis. The Italian-American co-production is a fictionalized account of the murder of Joseph "Crazy Joe" Gallo, a mobster who was gunned down on April 7, 1972, at a restaurant in Little Italy. The screenplay by Lewis John Carlino is based on a series of articles by journalist Nicholas Gage. The film stars Peter Boyle in the title role, with Paula Prentiss, Fred Williamson, Rip Torn, Luther Adler, Henry Winkler and Eli Wallach.
Crazy Joe (1974)
Directed by Carlo Lizzani
Genres - Biography, Crime, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film |
Release Date - Feb 8, 1974 |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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1974 Release, Articles By Nicholas Gage, Crime Film, Fictionalized Account, Gunned Down, Italian-American Co-production, Joseph 'Crazy Joe' Gallo, Little Italy, Mobster Story, Murder Story, Produced By Dino De Laurentiis, Screenplay By Lewis John Carlino
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Filming Location: New York City
Subject: Biographical about gangsters
Subject: Biographical about gangsters
Alternate Titles
Crazy Joe
DK, IT, GB, US
Crazy Joe - O Mafioso Rebelde
PT
Crazy Joe, matón
UY
Crazy Joe... matón
PR
I megali nyhta ton synomoton
GR
Jo le fou
FR
Joe, el loco
ES
Kattant Joe
HU
Nitistäjä
FI
O Mafioso Rebelde
PT
Paseles Dzo
LT
Szalony Joe
PL
Testament in Blei
DE
マンハッタン皆殺し作戦
JP