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Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob

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Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob
GenreDocumentary
Written by
Directed by
  • Gary Weimberg (part 1)
  • Bill Jersey (part 2)
Starring
Narrated byRon Silver
Music byTodd Boekelheide
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Bill Couturié
  • Nicholas Pileggi
Producers
  • Bill Jersey
  • Janet Mercer
CinematographyBill Jersey
Editors
  • Gary Weimberg (part 1)
  • Jay Hansell (part 2)
Running time240 minutes (2 parts)
Production companies
  • Pileggi/Couturié Productions
  • Quest Productions
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJuly 25 (1994-07-25) –
July 26, 1994 (1994-07-26)

Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob is a 1994 American documentary television film. First broadcast in 1994 on FOX, the two-part mini-series charts the history of organized crime in America from Al Capone to John Gotti.[1] Interviews are given by relatives and others, such as Bee Sedway, widow of Moe Sedway, detailing life in a crime family and what the mobsters were like. It also discusses the various illegal businesses the mobsters ran and legal ones it tried to influence, such as politics, government and entertainment.

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Production

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Produced by Bill Jersey and Janet Mercer, directed by Gary Weimberg and Bill Jersey, written by Nicholas Pileggi, Bill Couturié, and Robert Molloy. Original music by Todd Boekelheide.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Scott, Tony (July 25, 1994). "Loyalty and Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2018.