The Family Rico Explained

Genre:	Crime Drama
Director:	Paul Wendkos
Starring:	Ben Gazzara Jack Carter Dane Clark
Theme Music Composer:	Dave Grusin
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Producer:	George LeMaire
Cinematography:	Robert B. Hauser
Editor:	Carroll Sax
Runtime:	73 minutes
Company:	CBS
Network:	CBS

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. It was a remake of The Brothers Rico.

Cast

• Ben Gazzara
• Jo Van Fleet
• Leif Erickson
• Sal Mineo
• John Marley
• James Farentino
• Sian Barbara Allen
• John Randolph

Reception

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

External links

• • The Family Rico at BFI

Notes and References

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 PremiereBy JOHN J. O'CONNOR. New York Times 12 Sep 1972: 90.