Five Points gangs / produced by Tim Evans.

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Examines the Five Points area of Manhattan, NY, which in the 1840's became the birthplace of American gang activity. Looks at the rise of organized crime from its humble beginnings with the Irish, Jewish and Italian immigrants. Important personalities that are covered include "Big Tim" Sullivan, Pau...

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Corporate Authors: History Channel (Television network), A & E Home Video (Firm), Arts and Entertainment Network, New Video Group
Other Authors: Evans, Tim, Rods, Brian, Lutz, Susan, Benger, Tracey, Ackroyd, David, Fuchs, Thomas, Johnson, Vaughn
Language:English
Published: New York : History Channel : A & E Television Networks : New Video Group [distributor], [1997], ©1997.
Subjects:
Sullivan, Timothy D., > -1946.
Kelly, Paul A., > 1871-1927.
Eastman, Edward, > 1873-1920.
Fein, Benjamin, > 1889-
Yale, Frank, > 1885-1927.
Capone, Al, > 1899-1947.
Organized crime > New York (State) > New York > History.
Irish American criminals > New York (State) > New York > History.
Jewish criminals > New York (State) > New York > History.
Italian American criminals > New York (State) > New York > History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Five points gang.
Format: Video DVD
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Examines the Five Points area of Manhattan, NY, which in the 1840's became the birthplace of American gang activity. Looks at the rise of organized crime from its humble beginnings with the Irish, Jewish and Italian immigrants. Important personalities that are covered include "Big Tim" Sullivan, Paul Kelly, "Monk" Eastman, "Dopey Benny" Fein, Frankie Yale, and Al Capone.
Note:Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program In search of history.
Videorecording.
Call Number:HV6452.N7 F58 1997 VideoDVD
ISBN:0767070178
Credits:Executive producer, Brian Rods ; series producers, Susan Lutz, Tracey Benger ; supervising producer, Thomas Fuchs ; narrator, David Ackroyd ; music, Vaughn Johnson.
System Details:DVD.