The Legacy of Al Capone


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

At the height of his power, Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion and sent to prison. Upon his release from jail, Prohibition was repealed and the Chicago mob's chief source of income -- bootleg liquor -- dried up. How did the Chicago mob survive and what was Capone's influence on the mob leaders w

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (03/06/00), Legacy of Al Capone
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

At the height of his power, Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion and sent to prison. Upon his release from jail, Prohibition was repealed and the Chicago mob's chief source of income -- bootleg liquor -- dried up. How did the Chicago mob survive and what was Capone's influence on the mob leaders who would follow him?

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (03/06/00), Legacy of Al Capone
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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