How Gangsters Built Hollywood

audiobook (Unabridged) The Untold Story · The Dark Side of Hollywood

By Thomas Jacob

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How Gangsters Built Hollywood: The Untold Story

Ever wondered how Hollywood became the dazzling empire it is today? The answer lies in a shadowy past where gangsters and organized crime pulled the strings. From Prohibition-era bootlegging to studio extortion, the mob's influence on Tinseltown's golden age is a jaw-dropping tale you won't believe! In this video, we reveal the untold story of how notorious figures like Al Capone and Lucky Luciano shaped the film industry, mingling with movie stars and controlling iconic studios.

What's Inside:

  • How bootlegging profits funded early Hollywood
  • The gangsters who became secret Hollywood power players
  • The mafia's role in creating legendary films
  • Dark secrets still echoing through Hollywood today
  • Get ready for a wild ride through the gritty underbelly of entertainment history—this is the Hollywood scandal you've never heard before!

    How Gangsters Built Hollywood