Poster of Pay or Die!

Pay or Die!

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 27 1960
64 years ago
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Portrait of Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineErnest Borgnine was 43 in Pay or Die! as 'Police Lt. Joseph Petrosino'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Sun, Jul 08 2012
Portrait of Zohra LampertZohra LampertZohra Lampert was 23 in Pay or Die! as 'Adelina Saulino'.
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1937
Portrait of Renata VanniRenata VanniRenata Vanni was 50 in Pay or Die! as 'Mama Saulino'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1909 –
Thu, Feb 19 2004
Portrait of Bruno Della SantinaBruno Della SantinaBruno Della Santina was 56 in Pay or Die! as 'Papa Saulino'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1904 –
Sun, Sep 01 1968
Portrait of Franco CorsaroFranco CorsaroFranco Corsaro was 59 in Pay or Die! as 'Vito Zarillo'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1900 –
Mon, Apr 19 1982
Portrait of Robert F. SimonRobert F. SimonRobert F. Simon was 51 in Pay or Die! as 'Police Commissioner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1908 –
Sun, Nov 29 1992
Portrait of Robert EllensteinRobert EllensteinRobert Ellenstein was 37 in Pay or Die! as 'Luigi Di Sarno'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1923 –
Thu, Oct 28 2010
Portrait of Howard CaineHoward CaineHoward Caine was 32 in Pay or Die! as 'Enrico Caruso'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1928 –
Tue, Dec 28 1993
Portrait of Barry RussoBarry RussoBarry Russo was 35 in Pay or Die! as 'Lupo Miano (as John Duke)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1925 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Vito ScottiVito ScottiVito Scotti was 42 in Pay or Die! as 'Officer Simonetti'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1918 –
Wed, Jun 05 1996
Portrait of John MarleyJohn MarleyJohn Marley was 52 in Pay or Die! as 'D. Caputo, Ragman'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 17 1907 –
Tue, May 22 1984
Portrait of Alan AustinAlan AustinAlan Austin was 39 in Pay or Die! as 'Johnny Viscardi'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1920 –
Wed, Sep 16 1992
Portrait of Sheryl DeauvilleSheryl DeauvilleSheryl Deauville was >> in Pay or Die! as 'Girl attacked in Laundry Scene by Mafia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Delia SalviDelia SalviDelia Salvi was 32 in Pay or Die! as 'Miss Salvi'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 17 1927 –
Sun, Mar 01 2015
Portrait of Margarita CordovaMargarita CordovaMargarita Cordova was 21 in Pay or Die! as 'Lupo's Girl'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1939
Portrait of David FrescoDavid FrescoDavid Fresco was 50 in Pay or Die! as 'Triscola'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Fri, Jul 18 1997

Crew

Portrait of Lucien BallardLucien BallardLucien Ballard was 52 in Pay or Die! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1908 –
Sat, Oct 01 1988
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard WilsonRichard Wilson was 44 in Pay or Die! as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 25 1915 –
Thu, Aug 22 1991
Portrait of Richard CollinsRichard CollinsRichard Collins was 46 in Pay or Die! as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1914 –
Thu, Feb 14 2013
Portrait of Bertram MillhauserBertram MillhauserBertram Millhauser would have been no older than 66 in Pay or Die! as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1892 –
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Portrait of Walter HannemannWalter HannemannWalter Hannemann was 48 in Pay or Die! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1912 –
Sun, Apr 29 2001
Portrait of David RaksinDavid RaksinDavid Raksin was 47 in Pay or Die! as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1912 –
Mon, Aug 09 2004
Portrait of Rollie LaneRollie LaneRollie Lane was 44 in Pay or Die! as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Wed, Aug 05 1992