Rogues Gallery: Ep 2 - Ben "Bugsy" Siegel - The Father of Las Vegas
1997 : 46 minutes
This video is only available with Night Flight+.
Director: Andrew Solt
synopsis
Born Jewish, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel grew up proving himself on New York's tough, mostly Italian streets. Teaming up with Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky, he gained notoriety with "Murder Inc.," but his real calling card was his Hollywood charm. His legacy was sealed when he turned the dream of a desert casino into a world-famous attraction. Now, Las Vegas and "Bugsy" are forever linked.
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