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The Making of The Mob

The Making of The Mob

20156.82 Seasons16 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.

NetworksAMC

Top Cast

Michael Kotsohilis

Michael Kotsohilis

Al Capone

P

Paolo Rotundo

Johnny Torrio

C

Christopher Valente

Paul Ricca

Emmett Skilton

Emmett Skilton

Sam Giancana

Jason Fitch

Jason Fitch

Tony “Joe” Accardo

Owen Black

Owen Black

Frank Nitti

Themes & Keywords

new york citygangsterbootleggermafiamobstermob boss

About The Making of The Mob

The Making of The Mob is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of new york city, gangster, bootlegger, mafia, mobster, mob boss. it stars Michael Kotsohilis, Paolo Rotundo, Christopher Valente. A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.

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