American Gangster: The Mob Underground


60m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Documentary that reveals how "Lucky" Luciano forged the New York crime gangs --known as "families" -- into a single unit, ending much of the violence and negative attention the mob had garnered. To enforce discipline among the gangster families, Luciano's associate Meyer Lansky set up "Murder Incorp

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary that reveals how "Lucky" Luciano forged the New York crime gangs --known as "families" -- into a single unit, ending much of the violence and negative attention the mob had garnered. To enforce discipline among the gangster families, Luciano's associate Meyer Lansky set up "Murder Incorporated." This new order worked for over a decade, until New York District Attorney Thomas Dewey vowed to bust the gangsters.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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