Lucky Luciano
He wrote his name in blood on the sidewalks of New York and made himself the Boss of all Bosses.
Arriving in America at the age of nine and embarking upon a life of crime at age 14, Charles “Lucky” Luciano rose through the ranks of the New York Mafia like a pistol shot.
By the age of 34, he was running the Sicilian mob like a U.S. corporation diversifying the rackets, organizing the gangs and running his own political candidates.
Examine Lucky’s 30-year career as CEO of Murder, Inc. through rare interviews and extensive archival footage. Mob insiders recall the history-making meetings held in Luciano’s Waldorf-Astoria headquarters.
And naval records reveal how his top-secret war efforts earned him parole from a 50-year sentence.Journey into the dangerous world of La Cosa Nostra for the definitive portrait of one of the most notorious criminals in history.
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Good Doc.
I love the old time, gangsta stories.
I really liked it too. Very interesting.
Awww cute… how can you not like this murderer and his friends? All so patriotic and generous. What a moving story about US politics it is, too.
Fascinating view of gangster history and US crime / politics!
I’ve got the fedora and a pin-striped suit Now all I need is a Ford coupé with a big V8 a Tommy gun and Bank on LOTS OF LUCK!
@Eff, please write in paragraphs as everyone else. I had to go over some of your comments and modify them a little bit. Not the content, just the structure.
Anyone know of any other good mob docs?