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Making of the Mob

S1 · E2 · 25 Jul 1984 · 50 min

This episode is an in-depth look into the shady underworld of the Mob. Starting with the government's prohibition of alcohol that gave the mob its foothold in the underbelly of America, to the illicit high-stakes drug wars that take place on the streets of today, in this second episode we see the gangsters and thugs that rose to notoriety within the violent world of organized crime. As suggested by the scene titles, this deals with the early days of the mob, primarily through the profits gleaned during the 'prohibition' era. It covers the rise and fall of Capone and the Chicago mob, built on the back of the temperance movement. The effect of the Depression is also touched upon in the Capone story.

Guest Stars (11)

Aladena Fratianno as Self - FBI Informant

Gerry Denono as Self - FBI Informant

Bill Roemer as Self - FBI Agent

Vincent Piersante as Self - Detective

Elmer Gertz as Self - Lawyer

Abner Bender as Self - Chicago Police Dept.

Jack McPhaul as Self - Journalist, The Chicago Times

Roland Libonati as Self - Lawyer (Chicago, IL)

Tony Berardi as Self - Chicago News Photographer

Dave Schippers as Self - Chief, Chicago Strike Force