American Justice Defending the Mob (Season 4, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

American Justice

Defending the Mob (Season 4, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

American Justice profiles mob lawyers Frank Ragano and Bruce Cutler. Ragano became deeply involved in defending mob figures Santo Trafficante Jr. and Jimmy Hoffa, while at the same time going up against Bobby and John F. Kennedy who were ...See moreAmerican Justice profiles mob lawyers Frank Ragano and Bruce Cutler. Ragano became deeply involved in defending mob figures Santo Trafficante Jr. and Jimmy Hoffa, while at the same time going up against Bobby and John F. Kennedy who were cracking down on the mob. Cutler became John Gotti's go to lawyer and was able to get Gotti off numerous times, earning Gotti the nickname "The Teflon Don". Written by Roger Campbell See less

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Kurtis Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer	Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
G. Robert Blakey Self Self See fewer	They Will Destroy Us
Paul Castellano Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Michael Chertoff Self Self See fewer	Fear City: New York vs the Mafia (2020)
Patrick Cotter Self Self See fewer	Erin Burnett OutFront (2011)
Bruce Cutler Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	15 Minutes (2001)
Carmine Galante Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
John Gotti Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Inside the Mafia (2005)
Sammy Gravano Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Table in the Back: Sheriff Joe Arpaio (2025)
Jimmy Hoffa Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	David Brinkley's Journal (1961)
Robert F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Missiles of October (1974)
Albert Krieger Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021)
James LaRossa Self Self See fewer	American Justice (1992)
Andrew Maloney Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mobsters (2007)
Stanley Meyer Self Self See fewer	American Justice (1992)
Mark G. Pavuk Secret Six-IRS Agent Secret Six-IRS Agent See fewer	Stir of Echoes (1999)
Carmine Persico Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Selwyn Raab Self Self See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Frank Ragano Self Self See fewer	Hoffa (1992)
Santo Trafficante Jr. Self (archive footage) (as Santo Trafficante) Self (archive footage) (as Santo Trafficante) See fewer