Hollywood vs The Mob

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  • 2020
  • 1 Season

Hollywood vs The Mob is a fascinating documentary series that delves into the deadly and corrupting influence of organized crime on the film industry in the mid-20th century. Produced by Mill Creek Entertainment, the series examines the secret backroom deals, extortion, and outright violence that shaped the Hollywood landscape for decades.

The series comprises six one-hour episodes that explore different facets of the relationship between Hollywood and the mob. Each episode focuses on a different era or a particular incident that sheds light on the complex web of relationships between Tinseltown's power brokers and the underworld figures who sought to exploit them.

From the rise of the Italian-American mafia in the 1920s to the FBI's crackdown on organized crime in the 1960s, Hollywood vs The Mob offers a comprehensive and engaging overview of a fascinating period in American history. The series is filled with interviews with historians, law enforcement officials, and actors who were caught up in the drama of those times.

One of the highlights of the series is its exploration of the so-called "Hollywood Ten," a group of screenwriters who were blacklisted by the film industry during the 1950s due to their alleged ties to communism. The series shows how organized crime figures exploited the blacklist to extort money and influence from studio bosses and stars.

Another standout episode focuses on the legendary movie mogul Howard Hughes, whose battles with the mob over ownership of Las Vegas casinos and other enterprises became the stuff of legend. The series reveals how Hughes used his vast wealth and connections to try to defeat the mob and become the king of Hollywood.

Throughout the series, viewers are treated to a wealth of fascinating stories and insights into the darker side of the film industry. From the infamous unsolved murder of mobster Johnny Stompanato, to the rise of the Las Vegas empire and the downfall of producer Robert Evans, the series paints a vivid picture of a world where power, money and corruption were the order of the day.

Overall, Hollywood vs The Mob is a well-produced and insightful documentary series that sheds light on a little-known chapter in American history. Combining stunning archival footage with expert analysis and compelling interviews, the series is a fascinating and entertaining look at a time when the mob held sway over the movie industry, and the line between fact and fiction was often blurred.

While the series may not be for everyone, as it deals with some pretty heavy themes and can be quite dark and unsettling at times, it is definitely worth watching for anyone who is interested in the history of Hollywood or organized crime. With its engaging storytelling and attention to detail, Hollywood vs The Mob is a must-see for anyone who loves documentaries and wants to learn more about one of the most fascinating and shadowy periods in American history.

Hollywood vs The Mob is a series that ran for 1 seasons (9 episodes) between June 21, 2020 and on Mill Creek Entertainment

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The Godfathers, Honor Thy Father
9. The Godfathers, Honor Thy Father
June 21, 2020
By the mid 1970's America, as well as Hollywood's film producers and writers had for the first time a better understanding of how this countries Sicilian and Italian Mafias worked.
The Jewish Mafia, The Purple Gang
8. The Jewish Mafia, The Purple Gang
June 21, 2020
The Purple Gang released in 1960 veers away from the idea that mobsters were a products of their environment, products of urban poverty. Hollywood in the 50's and 60's was eager to retell the mobster story.
The Black Mafia, The Black Godfather
7. The Black Mafia, The Black Godfather
June 21, 2020
By 1965, black men in America's cities were angry, frustrated, and ready to explode against a system that had failed them. They were tired of being the last to receive resources. They wanted a piece of the American Dream. They wanted more money and power.
The Rackets, Loan Shark
6. The Rackets, Loan Shark
June 21, 2020
Loan Shark, released in 1952 is a film-noir piece about loan-sharking, and the mafia, and rackets. It captures a time of change not only for the mob and the country, but for the film industry.
Lucky Luciano's New York Mafia, Marked Woman
5. Lucky Luciano's New York Mafia, Marked Woman
June 21, 2020
The movie Marked Woman leaves audiences with one of the most prophectic and haunting images in cinematic history. The women of the night, prostitutes, brought down the most powerful mob boss ever, walk out in the night into obscurity. The Godfather they put in jail was Lucky Luciano.
The Law Gang aka The FBI, G Men
4. The Law Gang aka The FBI, G Men
June 21, 2020
It would be hard to say if the roaring twenties created organized crime, or if organized crime created the roaring twenties, but we do know in the 1920's the ethnic neighborhood gangs of America grew into organized crime syndicates as a result of prohibition. In some cases many of the mob bosses became idolized in cinema.
Al Capone's Chicago Mob, Scarface
3. Al Capone's Chicago Mob, Scarface
June 21, 2020
In the early 1930's Hollywood fell in love with violence, gun violence. Which was so often a part of the mob conflicts between warring families vying for control of the illegal booze rackets. No early mobster film did a better job of bringing this violence to the big screen than Scarface.
The Irish Gangs, The Public Enemy
2. The Irish Gangs, The Public Enemy
June 21, 2020
The Public Enemy released in 1931. 1920 was a defining year in American history. It was the year when prohibition went into effect. It was the year Irish, Polish, Jewish, and Italian immigrants transformed themselves from petty gang criminals into organized crime bosses through production and distribution of illegal booze.
The Mafia Comes to America, Little Caesar
1. The Mafia Comes to America, Little Caesar
June 21, 2020
Little Caesar was the first big mafia movie to come out in the 30's and along with Scarface and The Public Enemy it invented the mobster genre. It was very different than the mobster movies that preceded it. Little Caesar focuses on the dreams, struggles, and personality of the mobster himself. A character striving for the American Dream by illegal means.
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Where to Watch Hollywood vs The Mob
Hollywood vs The Mob is available for streaming on the Mill Creek Entertainment website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Hollywood vs The Mob on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    June 21, 2020