The Making of the Mob New York: King of New York (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

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The Making of the Mob

New York: King of New York (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"King of New York" "Lucky" Luciano takes over the New York mob, organizing the Five Families. As Luciano's power grows, so does the attention from the Feds.

Director

Johnny Saint-Ours (X Unit Director)

Writers

Jonathan Brandeis | Brian Burstein | Chelsea Coates | Ronald K. Fried & 6 more

Producers

Brian Burstein | Randy Counsman | Jonathan Soule

Cinematographer

Andrew Huebscher

Editors

Sujit Agrawal | Jared DuBrino (as Jared Dubrino) | Tim W. Kelly | John Kilgour & 6 more

Casting Directors

Barbara McNamara | Julie Zann

Production Designer

Ernesto Solo

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 2, 2015

Release date

Jun 29, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

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Anthony Bisciello Joe Profaci Joe Profaci See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
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Evan Boymel Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter See fewer	Fortune Defies Death (2018)
Umberto Celisano Al Capone Al Capone See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Gregory Cioffi Tommy Lucchese Tommy Lucchese See fewer	The Museum of Lost Things (2018)
Bob Cohen Dewey Staffer Dewey Staffer See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
James Davenjay Pete La Tempa Pete La Tempa See fewer	Boundary (2022)
Roberto De Felice Salvatore Maranzano Salvatore Maranzano See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Erik Decicco Joseph Valachi Joseph Valachi See fewer	Albert and Claude
Marco Di Giuseppe Lucky Luciano's Bodyguard Lucky Luciano's Bodyguard See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Anthony DiCarlo Frank Costello Frank Costello See fewer	Art of a Butterfly (2015)
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Noah Forrest Carlo Gambino Carlo Gambino See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Scott Gaver Dennemora Inmate Dennemora Inmate See fewer	George & Tammy (2022)
Taylor M. Graham Genovese's Mobster Genovese's Mobster See fewer	YouCube (2012)
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Craig Thomas Rivela Vito Genovese Vito Genovese See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Hillary Schenning Cigarette Girl Cigarette Girl See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Adam Jonas Segaller Thomas Dewey Thomas Dewey See fewer	RoboForce: The Animated Series (2025)
Matthew Sims Poker Player Poker Player See fewer	A Mysterious and Sudden End (2015)
Will Steckman Jewish Mobster Jewish Mobster See fewer	Terrortory 2 (2018)
Jonathan C. Stewart Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel (as Jonathan Stewart) Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel (as Jonathan Stewart) See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Brad Twigg Thomas Dewey's Associate Thomas Dewey's Associate See fewer	Frames of Fear (2016)
Richard Walz Sr. Body Guard Body Guard See fewer	The Working Dead (2015)
Gus Zucco Albert Anastasia Albert Anastasia See fewer	WWII: Operation Phoenix (2024)
Mark Falvo Italian Immigrant (uncredited) Italian Immigrant (uncredited) See fewer	Junior Chainz (2018)
Mark E. Young Sr. Al Capone's Body Guard (uncredited) Al Capone's Body Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)