When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.
Salvatore Maranzano

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Ryan, federal agent

Amedeo Nazzari
Gaetano Reina

Fausto Tozzi
Albert Anastasia