Filmed in 1978, The Executioner is a blatant imitation of the Godfather. A mafia family begins coming apart at the seems when such intangibles as loyalty and fidelity are forgotten. Star Duke Mitchell (the "Dean Martin" counterpart in the old Martin and Lewis-like comedy team of Mitchell and Petrillo) also wrote and directed this mayhemfest. The film was released under a variety of titles, including Like Father, Like Son and Massacre Mafia Style. Apparently there was enough of an audience to warrant a sequel, The Executioner, Part 2: Frozen Scream (1984).