The Gangster Chronicles
| The Gangster Chronicles | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
David Assael Art Eisenson Stephen McPherson Mark Rodgers |
| Starring |
Michael Nouri Joe Penny Jon Polito Madeleine Stowe Markie Post Robert Davi Brian Benben Louis Giambalvo E.G. Marshall Karen Kondazian |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Matthew Rapf |
| Location(s) |
Capitola, California Santa Cruz, California |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | February 2, 1981 – May 8, 1981 |
The Gangster Chronicles is an NBC American television crime drama mini series starring Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Jon Polito, Louis Giambalvo and narrated by E.G. Marshall.[1][2][3][4]
Overview
A historically-based crime drama about the lives of gangsters Bugsy Siegel, Lucky Luciano and Al Capone.
There were 13 60-minute episodes. The series was narrated by E. G. Marshall.
Cast
- Michael Nouri as Charles "Lucky" Luciano
- Joe Penny as Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
- Brian Benben as Michael Lasker (The character was based on real life Jewish gangster Meyer Lansky who was still alive when the series went to production. The character's name was changed to Michael Lasker to avoid legal complications)
- Jon Polito as Thomas "Three Finger Brown" Lucchese
- George DiCenzo as Arnold Rothstein
- Kathleen Lloyd as Stella Siegel
- Madeleine Stowe as Ruth Lasker
- Chad Redding as Joy Osler
- Markie Post as Chris Brennan
- Allan Arbus as Goodman
- Louis Giambalvo as Al Capone
- James Andronica as Frank Costello
- Robert Davi as Vito Genovese
- Joseph Mascolo as Salvatore Maranzano
- David Wilson as Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll
- Kenneth Tigar as Thomas E. Dewey
- Richard S. Castellano as Giuseppe "Joe The Boss" Masseria
- Jonathan Banks as Dutch Schultz
- Karen Kondazian as Mrs. Luciano
- Michael Ensign as Owney Madden
- Thom Rachford as King Solomon.
References
- ↑ New York Times
- ↑ "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present". google.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "The Gangster Chronicles". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials". google.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
External links
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