Which of the 5 families is the weakest?

It's been estimated that the crime organization has 90 to 110 members, and its territories span everywhere from Long Island, parts of New York, Massachusetts, and South Florida. Authorities has stated that they believe the Colombo family is the weakest of the five.
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Who is the head of the 5 families?

The Commission consisted of seven family bosses: the leaders of New York's Five Families: Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, Vincent Mangano, Tommy Gagliano, Joseph Bonanno, and Joe Profaci; Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone; and Buffalo family boss Stefano Magaddino. Charlie Luciano was appointed chairman of the Commission.
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Are the 5 families related?

Since 1931, five families have run New York's Italian-American Mafia: the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese. Frank Cali was reputedly the head of the Gambino family. He was reportedly married to Rosaria Inzerillo, who was herself related to the Sicilian Inzerillo family.
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Do Five Families still exist?

The legendary “five families” still exist, experts said, and still operate in the same realms of organized crime: extortion, loan-sharking, racketeering, gambling.
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Who is the strongest family in The Godfather?

The Barzini family is the strongest family in the game, and the most difficult for Aldo to defeat.
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Who is the world biggest gangster?

Al Capone is perhaps the most notorious gangster of all time, and also one of the richest. During prohibition, Capone controlled the illegal alcohol, prostitution and gambling rackets in Chicago which brought in $100 million a year at its prime.
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Who was the meanest gangster?

Here are ten of the most violent, prominent and feared mob bosses in history.
  • Al Capone (1899-1947) ...
  • Albert Anastasia (1902 – 1957) ...
  • 'Lucky' Luciano (1897 – 1962) ...
  • Frank Costello (1891 – 1973) ...
  • Carlo Gambino (1902 – 1976) ...
  • Paul Castellano (1915 – 1985) ...
  • Pablo Escobar (1949 – 1993) ...
  • John Gotti (1940 – 2002)
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Who was the deadliest gangster?

Pablo Escobar

The cocaine kingpin, Escobar single-handedly raised the crime rate in Colombia and into the United States due to his empire of blow.
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Was the Corleone family the strongest?

They became the most powerful crime family in New York City after defeating Salvatore Maranzano during the Olive Oil War in the early 1930s. It was during this time that Vito's eldest son, Santino "Sonny" Corleone, made his reputation and eventually became a caporegime himself.
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Who are The Godfather's children?

He and his wife Carmela have four children: Santino ("Sonny"), Frederico ("Fredo"), and Michael, and one daughter Constanzia ("Connie"). Vito informally adopts Sonny's friend, Tom Hagen, who becomes his lawyer and consigliere. Upon Vito's death, Michael succeeds him as Don of the Corleone crime family.
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Did Barzini have Sonny killed?

In the late summer of 1948, Sonny Corleone was lured into a trap and was killed at the Jones Beach Causeway by Barzini family hitmen in order to avenge Carlo. The hit was engineered by Emilio Barzini after Carlo, angered at the loss of his income and at the fact that Sonny had beaten him, helped set it up.
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Who is the #1 Most Wanted?

Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
  • ALEXIS FLORES.
  • JOSE RODOLFO VILLARREAL-HERNANDEZ.
  • YULAN ADONAY ARCHAGA CARIAS.
  • RAFAEL CARO-QUINTERO.
  • EUGENE PALMER.
  • BHADRESHKUMAR CHETANBHAI PATEL.
  • ALEJANDRO ROSALES CASTILLO.
  • ARNOLDO JIMENEZ.
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Who is the CIA Most Wanted?

  • Dmitrii Vadimovich KARASAVIDI. View More.
  • Farkhad Rauf Ogly. MANOKHIN. View More.
  • Ahmed Yassine. ABDELGHANI. View More.
  • Allan Esteban HIDALGO JIMENEZ. View More.
  • Pavel Pavlovich DUBOVOY. View More.
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How did Kay betray Michael?

When a hysterical Connie accused Michael of orchestrating a wave of murders — including that of her husband, Carlo Rizzi — Kay asked Michael if his sister is telling the truth. Michael initially refused to tell her, but in response to her repeated pleas, falsely denies that he is responsible.
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Who killed Sonny?

At the Long Beach Causeway toll plaza, Barzini's men trap Sonny and shoot him. During a meeting with the other crime family dons to establish peace, Vito realizes that Barzini masterminded Sonny's murder. After Michael returns from Sicily, he assumes Sonny's place as Vito's heir apparent.
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Who is older Fredo or Sonny?

He is the second son of the Mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro). Fredo is the younger brother of Sonny (James Caan) and the elder brother to Michael (Al Pacino) and sister, Connie (Talia Shire).
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Who was the real godfather?

1. Don Corleone was inspired by real-life mob boss Frank Costello. Don Vito Corleone has similarities to several real-life mobsters, including Joe Profaci, who used his olive oil distributorship as a front for his illegal activities, and Carlo Gambino, who used a quiet, non-flashy style en route to power.
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Did Clemenza betray The Godfather?

Clemenza remained loyal, and personally assassinated Victor Stracci with a gunshot as he was coming out of an elevator during Michael Rizzi's baptism. He also garroted Carlo Rizzi, Connie Corleone's husband, in revenge for Carlo's purported involvement in the murder of her brother Sonny.
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Are the Corleones part of the 5 families?

In The Godfather, the Five Families are the Corleone, Tattaglia, Barzini, Cuneo, and Stracci families. The real-life Five Families are the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime families.
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Who was Vito Corleone's underboss?

Underboss. 1940-1948 — Santino "Sonny" Corleone — murdered in 1948.
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Was Luca Brasi a real mobster?

Luca Brasi is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather, as well as its 1972 film adaptation. In the film, he was portrayed by Lenny Montana, an ex-wrestler and former bodyguard for the Colombo crime family.
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