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The bandleader who signed Johnny Fontane to a five-year personal services contract. The contract allows him to loan Fontane out and pocket most of the money he makes. With the help of Luca Brasi and a gun, Don Corleone convinces Halley to release Fontane from the contract in exchange for a $10,000 payment as well as Halley’s life.
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Les Halley Character Timeline in The Godfather
The timeline below shows where the character Les Halley appears in The Godfather. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
...Kay about the time his father and Luca Brasi threatened to kill a bandleader named Les Halley unless he released Fontane from a bad performing contract.
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