Review of The Brothers Rico (1957) by Mara B — 24 Aug 2010
"Well, you can't buck the system Eddie." This melodramatic gangster picture is pretty much the origin of all modern familial mob dramas (especially the work of Martin Scorsese who does a fine intro on the dvd).
Richard Conte's reformed mob accountant is tricked into hunting down his squealer brother Johnny and he soon discovers there's no way out but war...Honestly, there's a little too much hope for this kinda narrative and I never really connected to Conte's plight.
Decent, but I prefer the film's offspring. VF.
This review of The Brothers Rico (1957) was written by Mara B on 24 Aug 2010.
The Brothers Rico has generally received mixed reviews.
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