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American Justice: Target - Mafia

The Kennedys and the Mob (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 55 min | Documentary

American Justice examines the Kennedy family and their polarized relationship with organized crime throughout the years. Starting with Joseph P. Kennedy who had made much of his fortune on Wall Street, also allegedly made a lot of money in...See moreAmerican Justice examines the Kennedy family and their polarized relationship with organized crime throughout the years. Starting with Joseph P. Kennedy who had made much of his fortune on Wall Street, also allegedly made a lot of money in illegal bootlegging during the prohibition years. His son Robert F. would become U.S. Attorney General and fiercely go to war against the mob, leaving them feeling betrayed. Then John F. who would go on to become President of the United States was rumored to have used to mob via the C.I.A to make and assassination attempt against Fidel Castro, but then was assassinated himself under mysterious circumstances that some believed the mob was behind. Written by Roger Campbell See less
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Director
Writer
Stephen R. Fox (based on the book by) (as Stephen Fox)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 22, 1993

Release date
Sep 22, 1993 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Kurtis
Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice)   See fewer
Jack Anderson
Self - Investigative Journalist Self - Investigative Journalist   See fewer
Ed Becker
Self - Private Investigator Self - Private Investigator   See fewer
Richard Billings
Self - Editorial Director of the House Assassinations Committee Self - Editorial Director of the House Assassinations Committee   See fewer
G. Robert Blakey
Self - Chief Counsel of the House Assassinations Committee Self - Chief Counsel of the House Assassinations Committee   See fewer
Stephen R. Fox
Self - Historian (as Steven Fox) Self - Historian (as Steven Fox)   See fewer
Nigel Hamilton
Self - John F. Kennedy Biographer Self - John F. Kennedy Biographer   See fewer
Joseph Lanza
Self (archive footage) (as Joe 'Socks' Lanza) Self (archive footage) (as Joe 'Socks' Lanza)   See fewer
Dan Moldea
Self - Author of 'The Hoffa Wars' Self - Author of 'The Hoffa Wars'   See fewer
Guy Banister
Self - Private Investigator (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Private Investigator (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Campbell Exner
Self - Judith Campbell (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Judith Campbell (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Connally
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nellie Connally
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Costello
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse E. Curry
Self - Jesse Curry, Dallas Police Chief (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Jesse Curry, Dallas Police Chief (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Giancana
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Hoffa
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Howard
Self - Lawyer for Jack Ruby (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Lawyer for Jack Ruby (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kennedy Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Caroline Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph P. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Kennedy
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlos Marcello
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Maroun
Self - Attorney for Carlos Marcello (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Attorney for Carlos Marcello (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Martin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Harvey Oswald
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ruby
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Santo Trafficante Jr.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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