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Movie poster: The Adventures of Lieutenant Petrosino (1912)
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The Adventures of Lieutenant Petrosino

1912 · 47 min Drama
3.7 / 10 · TMDB

The story of Lt. Joseph Petrosino, an Italian-American New York City police detective, who was assigned to investigate the Sicilian Mafia, which was beginning to become a major problem in New York. He did such a good job that the city sent him to Sicily to gather information on the Sicily/New York Mafia connections. He was murdered in Palermo by Mafia gunmen.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1912
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Sidney M. Goldin
Runtime 47 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.7/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative as a docudrama, relying on real events to portray one of the first fighters against organized crime. It explores duty and sacrifice through the concise language of early silent cinema.

What lingers after viewing is a stark, unembellished drama where heroism goes nearly unseen and peril feels routine. It serves as a sobering look at a foundational true crime story. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sidney M. Goldin

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Watch in a quiet, dim setting to absorb the gravity of this historical chronicle.

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