Sentenced to 15 years in prison, former mob "button man" Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) turns informant when he learns top Mafia capo Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura) has put a $100,000 contract out on ...

and Wire Reports Peter Maas, who wrote convincingly about crooks and incorruptible cops in such best-selling books as "Serpico," and "The Valachi Papers," died Thursday.

recently debuted on Blu-ray courtesy of reissue specialists Twilight Time as a limited edition release (3,000 units issued). The 1972 film has long since been eclipsed in every way by Francis Ford ...