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Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

Every great man needs an enforcer

19885.51h 36mPG-13

Overview

Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, betrayal and violence. The result is an engrossing glimpse into mob life in the early 20th century.

Directed by Michael Switzer
Written by Lee David Zlotoff
Produced by Lee David Zlotoff
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Top Cast

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Frank Nitti

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Al Capone

Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Anna

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Hugh Kelly

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Michael Russo

Paul Ricca

Louis Guss

Louis Guss

Clayton Landey

Clayton Landey

Ted Newberry

Bruce Kirby

Bruce Kirby

Anton Cermack

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Renata Vanni

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Sergeant Harry Lang

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prohibition eragangster

About Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer is a tv movie, drama, action, crime film released in 1988 exploring themes of prohibition era, gangster. Directed by Michael Switzer, it stars Anthony LaPaglia, Vincent Guastaferro, Trini Alvarado. Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, betrayal and violence. The result is an engrossing glimpse into mob life in the early 20th century.

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