American Gangster

They started as young hoods in the slums of New York. They wound up absolute rulers of a kingdom made of liquor, loan sharking, gambling and extortion. Meet Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and Meyer Lansky, three ruthless businessmen who transformed a local gang of street toughs into a national syndicate of vice, crime and corruption.

Told through vintage newsreel footage, rare archival photos and the explosive words of the gangsters themselves, this is an informative behind the scenes look at one of the greatest success stories of the 20th century, a nightmarish twist on the American dream. Narrated by Dennis Farina.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 26 Februari, 2008