The Gangster Chronicles

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The Gangster Chronicles

"The inside story of the mobsters who ruled the underworld for over 100 years."

1981- 1981

1 Seasons

13 Episodes

7.3(6 votes)

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Crime

Drama

Overview

The series follows the lives of the three main characters from their youth into becoming major criminal figures in 1920's America.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Nouri

Charlie Luciano

Joe Penny

Ben Siegel

Brian Benben

Michael Lasker

Kathleen Lloyd

Stella Siegel

Markie Post

Chris Brennan

Chad Redding

Joy Osler

Madeleine Stowe

Ruth Lasker

Allan Arbus

Goodman

Jonathan Banks

Dutch Schultz

Robert Burke

Inspector Reardon

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