In a world where movie stars and gangsters moved in the same circles, the lines between glamour and crime began to blur. From union control and financial manipulation, to mobsters appearing on screen and laundering money in productions, the underworld’s reach stretched far beyond what anyone dared admit.
In this gripping three-part documentary series, we reveal how organised crime and the mob infiltrated Hollywood across the 20th Century, embedding itself deep into the heart of the film industry.
EPISODE 1
Organised crime infiltrates Hollywood through figures like Johnny Roselli, Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen. From bootlegging and drugs, the mob seizes controls unions and studios. As gangsters mix with stars, crime and cinema become entwined.
EPISODE 2
While flashy gangsters grab headlines, real power lies in the shadows. Fixer Sidney Korshak leads the Supermob, becoming Hollywood’s unseen power broker, moving between the mob and the studios. By the 1970s, his influence reaches even The Godfather.
EPISODE 3
In the 70s and 80s, the mob moves deeper into Hollywood, funnelling money through adult films and B-movies. Scandal follows. Movie stars hang out with mobsters and The Cotton Club is tainted by murder. As new laws hit, the FBI closes in.