American Gangster: The Mob Underground
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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