The Making of the Mob 

Making of the Mob, is an eight-part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years, tracing the original five families that led to the modern American Mafia, including the rise ... See full summary »

Stars:

Ian Bell, Craig Thomas Rivela, Rich Graff

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Ian Bell	...	Meyer Lansky 16 episodes, 2015-2016
Craig Thomas Rivela	...	Vito Genovese 9 episodes, 2015-2016
Rich Graff	...	Lucky Luciano 8 episodes, 2015
John Binder	...	Self - Author, The Chicago Outfit 8 episodes, 2016
Michael Kotsohilis	...	Al Capone 8 episodes, 2016
Jason Fitch	...	Tony 'Joe' Accardo 8 episodes, 2016
Jack Barry	...	Bugs Moran 8 episodes, 2016
Paolo Rotondo	...	Johnny Torrio 8 episodes, 2016
Christopher Valente	...	Paul Ricca 8 episodes, 2016
Owen Black	...	Frank Nitti 8 episodes, 2016
Stephen Lovatt	...	Dean O'Banion 8 episodes, 2016
Kip Chapman	...	Hymie Weiss 8 episodes, 2016
Andrew Robertt	...	Frankie Yale 8 episodes, 2016
Robin Kerr	...	Elliot Ness 8 episodes, 2016
Emmett Skilton	...	Sam Giancana 8 episodes, 2016
Amelia Reynolds	...	Mae Coughlan 8 episodes, 2016
George Harrison Xanthis	...	Frank Capone 8 episodes, 2016
Josh Harriman	...	Ralph Capone 8 episodes, 2016
Andre King	...	Big Jim Colosimo 8 episodes, 2016
John Leigh	...	Jimmy Hoffa 8 episodes, 2016
Toby Leach	...	William Dever 8 episodes, 2016
Andrew Grainger	...	Big Bill Thompson 8 episodes, 2016
Ido Drent	...	Mike D'Angelo / ... 8 episodes, 2016
Cohen Holloway	...	Jack McGurn 8 episodes, 2016
Meyer Lansky	...	Self / ... 8 episodes, 2015-2016
Evan Boymel	...	Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter 8 episodes, 2015
Anthony DiCarlo	...	Frank Costello 8 episodes, 2015
Carl Drake	...	Detective 8 episodes, 2015
Taylor M. Graham	...	Genovese's Mobster 8 episodes, 2015
Ray Liotta	...	Narrator 8 episodes, 2015
Gus Zucco	...	Albert Anastasia 8 episodes, 2015
Frank Calabrese Jr.	...	Self - Former Outfit Associate 7 episodes, 2016
Laurence Bergreen	...	Self - Author, Capone: The Man and the Era 7 episodes, 2016
William Forsythe	...	Self - Actor, The Untouchables / ... 7 episodes, 2016
Ricky Montano	...	18th St Gangster / ... 7 episodes, 2015
Jonathan C. Stewart	...	Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel 7 episodes, 2015
Brad Twigg	...	Bootlegger / ... 7 episodes, 2015

Storyline

Making of the Mob, is an eight-part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years, tracing the original five families that led to the modern American Mafia, including the rise of Charles Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Benjamin Bugsy Siegel.

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Plot Keywords:

al capone character | reenactment | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime | History

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

In episode 5, 16 minutes in, an American flag with 50 stars was displayed. In the 1920's the flag had only 48 stars.

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Goofs

When talking about WW2 U-Boots a Soviet Typhoon is briefly shown, and when Lucky was starting his drug operation they show a barn scene taken from The Astronaut Farmer movie with the rocket clearly visible in the background.

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Connections

Featured in History Buffs: The Untouchables (2018)

User Reviews

Awesome watch

A great insite look into the Mafia (Mob) Family of NYC, how they these 3 boy's worked there way up the ranks. And what they did to help the US Government, which they would never admit to

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Making of the Mob

Filming Locations:

Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stephen David Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

343 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)