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Title:
Al Capone [videorecording] : the untouchable legend / a presentation of Janson Television & Video ; produced by Langbein & Skalnik TV ; a film by Rike Fochler ; producer, Christian Skalnik ; director, Rike Fochler.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
Janson Media,
Janson Media,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject:
Capone, Al,--1899-1947.
Criminals--Chicago--Chicago--Biography.
Racketeering--Chicago.--Chicago.
Gangsters--Chicago.--Chicago.
Organized crime--Chicago.--Chicago.
Sex-oriented businesses--Chicago.--Chicago.
Documentary films.
Other Authors:
Capone, Al, 1899-1947.
Skalnik, Christian.
Fochler, Rike.
Nightingall, Howard.
Langbein & Skalnick (firm)
Digiview Productions.
Janson Media.
Notes:
Originally aired as a documentary program in 1998. Narrator: Howard Nightingall.
Summary:
At the onset of Prohibition, small-time hood Al Capone moves to Chicago to become the bodyguard of a local racketeer. The criminal activity that followed would soon be legendary. Capone soon became the head of Chi-Town's biggest "business", extorting whatever he wanted from whomever he pleased. The infamous gangster was sitting on top of the world with nowhere to go but down - Container.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)80190696
Locations:
GKPC851 -- Huxley Public Library (Huxley)

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