Movie Description
Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City
(2009)Overview
The film shines a light on Kansas City’s less glorious past when it was a major distribution hub for heroin in the 1930s and 1940s. Black Hand Strawman explains how Kansas City’s Mafia exercised control over the Teamsters Union Local 41 from the 1950s into the 1980s.
Featured Crew
- Director : Terence Michael O'Malley
- Producer : Terence Michael O'Malley
- Cast : Terence Michael O'Malley,Bill Ouseley
Cast
Narrator
Interviewee 1
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Facts
Original TitleBlack Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-03-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 08m
Homepagehttp://blackhandstrawman.com
Genres
- Crime
- Documentary
- History
