Summary Passage of the 18th Amendment suddenly provides a lucrative business for gangsters. High profits lead to fierce competition which the ruthless operators escalate into violence. The Thompson sub-machine gun, designed for but rejected by the military, is easily portable, extremely powerful and legal. This weapon in the hands of the gangsters escalates the violence to new heights. Inevitably, a few audacious, bloody murders, such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, garner nation-wide attention to the gangsters, particularly Al Capone.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Hunter Ellis Alexander Cukor A.J. Hunt Eric Swartz
Genres : History Biography
Release date : Nov 6, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : History Channel
Language : English
Filming locations : Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies : Edelman Productions
Summary Passage of the 18th Amendment suddenly provides a lucrative business for gangsters. High profits lead to fierce competition which the ruthless operators escalate into violence. The Thompson sub-machine gun, designed for but rejected by the military, is easily portable, extremely powerful and legal. This weapon in the hands of the gangsters escalates the violence to new heights. Inevitably, a few audacious, bloody murders, such as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, garner nation-wide attention to the gangsters, particularly Al Capone.
Genres : History Biography
Release date : Nov 6, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : History Channel
Language : English
Filming locations : Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies : Edelman Productions
