Summary Whiskey Cookers: The Amazing Story of the Templeton, Iowa Bootleggers tells the story of how Templeton, Iowa, population 400, became the Prohibition-era Rye Whiskey capital of America's heartland. It's a story with powerful and familiar themes War. Economic booms and busts. Ethnic and religious tension. Lynchings. Immigration. Culture wars. It's a story with colorful characters Kingpins. Federal agents. Bootlegging priests, mayors, and sheriffs. Farm women who fight off police raiders. Even some alcoholic pigs. And it's a story with surprising cameos Ernest Hemingway. The KKK. Al Capone. Franklin Roosevelt. With hilarious original interviews, amazing historical photos and archival footage, rare documents and an exhilarating soundtrack of Prohibition themed folk music, Whiskey Cookers of West Iowa is for film buss and whiskey connoisseur alike. Enjoy Responsibly. View more details
Directed : Dan Manatt
Written : Dan Manatt Bryce Bauer
Stars : Bruce Bayley Johnson Arno Lubbinge Eric Medler Dan Osbourne
Genres : Crime History Documentary
Release date : Jan 20, 1990
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Democracy Films
Summary Whiskey Cookers: The Amazing Story of the Templeton, Iowa Bootleggers tells the story of how Templeton, Iowa, population 400, became the Prohibition-era Rye Whiskey capital of America's heartland. It's a story with powerful and familiar themes War. Economic booms and busts. Ethnic and religious tension. Lynchings. Immigration. Culture wars. It's a story with colorful characters Kingpins. Federal agents. Bootlegging priests, mayors, and sheriffs. Farm women who fight off police raiders. Even some alcoholic pigs. And it's a story with surprising cameos Ernest Hemingway. The KKK. Al Capone. Franklin Roosevelt. With hilarious original interviews, amazing historical photos and archival footage, rare documents and an exhilarating soundtrack of Prohibition themed folk music, Whiskey Cookers of West Iowa is for film buss and whiskey connoisseur alike. Enjoy Responsibly. View more details
Genres : Crime History Documentary
Release date : Jan 20, 1990
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Democracy Films
