Rogues Gallery: Ep 8 - Meyer Lansky - Mogul Of The Mob
1997 : 46 minutes
This video is only available with Night Flight+.
Director: Andrew Solt
synopsis
Meyer Lansky, a poor Russian immigrant, became a key figure in organized crime. A savvy businessman, he gained respect from Lucky Luciano after refusing to pay a street thug. Alongside Luciano and Bugsy Siegel, he overthrew New York's old Mob and expanded gambling to Miami and Cuba. However, after Castro took over, Lansky faced U.S. Customs harassment and was deported from Israel back to the U.S.
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