Gaetano Reina - in Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

Films

  • The Valachi Papers (1972) – Reina was portrayed by Amedeo Nazzari
  • Gangster Wars (1982) – Reina was portrayed by Joe Tornatore
  • Mobsters (1991) – Reina was portrayed by Chris Penn

Novels

  • In Martin A. Gosch and Richard Hammer's The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano

According to Charles Luciano, Reina was:

"...a man of his word, he had culture, and was a very honorable Italian."

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