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American Justice: Target - Mafia

Empire of Crime (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary

On this segment of American Justice host Bill Kurtis narrates an hour long look at the Mafia in it's "hay day" and some of it's most lucrative adventures. From the Prohibition Era up to World War II the Mafia enjoyed the excesses of ...See moreOn this segment of American Justice host Bill Kurtis narrates an hour long look at the Mafia in it's "hay day" and some of it's most lucrative adventures. From the Prohibition Era up to World War II the Mafia enjoyed the excesses of legalized alcohol, casino's, prostitution, control of the dock's in New York, and racetrack betting. Among those profiled are Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and Bugsy Siegel. Written by Roger Campbell See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1993

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1993 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Bill Kurtis
Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice)   See fewer
Ed Becker
Self - Private Investigator Self - Private Investigator   See fewer
Stephen R. Fox
Self - Historian (as Stephen Fox) Self - Historian (as Stephen Fox)   See fewer
Joseph Lanza
Self (archive footage) (as Joe 'Socks' Lanza) Self (archive footage) (as Joe 'Socks' Lanza)   See fewer
Anthony J. Marsloe
Self - U.S. Naval Intelligence (as Capt. Anthony J. Marsloe) Self - U.S. Naval Intelligence (as Capt. Anthony J. Marsloe)   See fewer
Morton Saiger
Self - Former Casino Host Self - Former Casino Host   See fewer
Lou Weiner
Self - Bugsy Siegel's Lawyer Self - Bugsy Siegel's Lawyer   See fewer
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