The Family Rico

*The Family Rico*
The Family Rico
Genre	Crime; Drama
Based on	The Brothers Rico; by Georges Simenon
Written by	David Karp
Directed by	Paul Wendkos
Starring	Ben Gazzara; Jack Carter; Dane Clark
Theme music composer	Dave Grusin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	George LeMaire
Cinematography	Robert B. Hauser
Editor	Carroll Sax
Running time	73 minutes
Production company	CBS
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	September 12, 1972

The Family Rico is a 1972 American TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos based on a novel by Georges Simenon.^[1] A Mafia chief is torn between his brother, who has defected from the family, and his loyalty to the organization.^[1] It was a remake of The Brothers Rico.

Plot

Cast

Reception

The New York Times called it "serviceable".^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b TV REVIEWS: Violence Below Surface in 'Rico' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 12 Sep 1972: d14.
^ TV: 'Maude,' a Comedy, Will Make Debut Tonight: Lear Series to Star Beatrice Arthur New Night at Movies to Have Premiere By JOHN J. O'CONNOR. New York Times 12 Sep 1972: 90.

External links

The Family Rico at IMDb
The Family Rico at BFI

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[Smith-1] TV REVIEWS: Violence Below Surface in 'Rico' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 12 Sep 1972: d14.

[2] TV: 'Maude,' a Comedy, Will Make Debut Tonight: Lear Series to Star Beatrice Arthur New Night at Movies to Have Premiere By JOHN J. O'CONNOR. New York Times 12 Sep 1972: 90.

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