Mob Stories Born to the Mob (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Drama

Mob Stories

Born to the Mob (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary, Drama

Episode 2: Born to the Mob On a warm spring day in 1997, a 73 year old man lay facedown, motionless in the middle of the Hamilton neighbourhood where he was born and raised. John Papalia, the last bloody remnant of a once powerful Mafia ...See moreEpisode 2: Born to the Mob On a warm spring day in 1997, a 73 year old man lay facedown, motionless in the middle of the Hamilton neighbourhood where he was born and raised. John Papalia, the last bloody remnant of a once powerful Mafia empire has just been hit. Papalia, who gained international notoriety with his involvement in the 'French Connection' drug ring, was known as "Johnny Pops", a nickname bestowed on him in honour of his bootlegging father, Antonio "Popa" Papalia. Over the span of his career he would pummel the underworld and become known as 'The Enforcer'. Later, out of spite, he was known as the 'The Old Bastard'. Papalia led a colourful life, yet it was restricted and controlled. Johnny's turf was Hamilton and the base of operations, indeed the place of his birth, was Railway Street. Johnny was a sickly child, his lungs ravaged by life-threatening TB. He grew up a brash young man who ran head-long into trouble with the law. Johnny's obsession was with becoming an upper-echelon Mafioso. It's what drove him to seek control of the gambling racket in the 1950's and what pushed him into the most famous drug smuggling operation ever, The French Connection. His rewards were plenty -- shiny new Cadillac's, a criminal franchise under Buffalo's Stephano 'The Undertaker' Magaddino and extraordinary wealth. But, loyalty to La Cosa Nostra came at a price as well. Long prison sentences aggravated his TB. Constant police surveillance created a suspicious and paranoid mob boss. Johnny remained unfailingly loyal to the Mafia, but a younger more sophisticated Mafiosi resented his control over their operations. They saw Johnny as an obstacle in their way. In the underworld, everyone's time, even Johnny 'Pops', 'The Old Bastard' comes to an untimely end. Written by MDF Productions Inc See less

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Name	Known for
Nick Mancuso Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Under Siege (1992)
Hector Colantoni Johnny 'Pops' Papalia Johnny 'Pops' Papalia See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Louis Simone Stefano Maggadino Stefano Maggadino See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Allesandro Neglia Young Johnny Papalia Young Johnny Papalia See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Eleonora Barna Nurse Nurse See fewer	One Hour Fantasy Girl (2009)
Joe Nascimben Max Bluestein Max Bluestein See fewer	The Limit (2004)
Victor Correia Alberto Agueci Alberto Agueci See fewer	Flashpoint (2008)
Alberto Agueci Victor Correia Victor Correia See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Glen Anthony Bluestein Henchman Bluestein Henchman See fewer	Illuminatus (2014)
Gerry Burgmann Bluestein Henchmen Bluestein Henchmen See fewer	The Art of Woo (2001)
Donato Cardinale Gambler Gambler See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Wayne Catania Bluestein Henchman Bluestein Henchman See fewer	Relic Hunter (1999)
Glen Cerenzia Gamblers Gamblers See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Sid Cohen Patron Patron See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Giampiero Daniele Paolo Violi Paolo Violi See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Frank Fatorich U.S. Mobster U.S. Mobster See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Adrian Humphreys Self Self See fewer	Zeyda and the Hitman (2004)
Mark Iacovelli Patrons Patrons See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Lola Ilizirof Mob Gal Mob Gal See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Robert F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Missiles of October (1974)
Jamie Luciani Hostess Hostess See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
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Frank Maxwell Croupier Croupier See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
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Peter Moon Grant Vistorino Grant Vistorino See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
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Roger Parisee U.S. Mobster U.S. Mobster See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
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Jennifer Riley Cigarette Girl Cigarette Girl See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
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Holly Sehgal Sexy waitress Sexy waitress See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
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Michael Sullivan Ken Murdock Ken Murdock See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)
Grant Vistorino Peter Moon Peter Moon See fewer	Mob Stories (2002)