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  • The Real Untouchables (2001)
  • TV Movie | Documentary, History
The Real Untouchables (2001)
TV Movie | Documentary, History

The three-part documentary examines Eliot Ness, Melvin Purvis and Thomas Dewey: three real-life heroes who battled organized crime between the two world wars.
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Director
Producers
Dominic Capone III (as Dominic Capone) | Patricia Wrobel-Thomson (as Patricia Wrobel)
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Release date
Oct 10, 2001 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
James Woods
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Bob Kaliebe
Eliot Ness Eliot Ness   See fewer
Dominic Capone III
Al Capone (as Dominic Capone) Al Capone (as Dominic Capone)   See fewer
Tom Clarke Hill
Eliot Ness / Melvin Purvis (voice) (as Tom Clarke-Hill) Eliot Ness / Melvin Purvis (voice) (as Tom Clarke-Hill)   See fewer
Douglas Weidner
Melvin Purvis (as D. Douglas Weidner) Melvin Purvis (as D. Douglas Weidner)   See fewer
Michael Dailey
John Dillinger John Dillinger   See fewer
Todd Milliner
Thomas Dewey Thomas Dewey   See fewer
David Viggiano
Charles Luciano Charles Luciano   See fewer
Paul Heimel
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Kathleen L. Kiernan
Self - Special Agent in Charge Self - Special Agent in Charge   See fewer
Laurence Bergreen
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Walter Trohan
Self - Crime Reporter Self - Crime Reporter   See fewer
Tony Berardi
Self - News Photographer Self - News Photographer   See fewer
George E.Q. Johnson
Self - George Johnson's Son Self - George Johnson's Son   See fewer
Fred Anderson
Self - Eliot Ness's Friend Self - Eliot Ness's Friend   See fewer
Lewis Wilkinson
Self - Eliot Ness's Friend Self - Eliot Ness's Friend   See fewer
Alston Purvis
Self - Melvin Purvis's Son Self - Melvin Purvis's Son   See fewer
Kathleen McChesney
Self - Special Agent in Charge Self - Special Agent in Charge   See fewer
Richard Gid Powers
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Jeff Scalf
Self - John Dillinger's Great Nephew Self - John Dillinger's Great Nephew   See fewer
Doris Lockerman
Self - Melvin Purvis's Secretary Self - Melvin Purvis's Secretary   See fewer
Ross Beard
Self - Melvin Purvis's Godson Self - Melvin Purvis's Godson   See fewer
Frances Darlington
Self - William O'Malley's Daughter Self - William O'Malley's Daughter   See fewer
Emil Wanatka
Self - Emil's Son Self - Emil's Son   See fewer
Audrey Voss Dickerson
Self - Emil's Cousin Self - Emil's Cousin   See fewer
Stephen Fox
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Mary Stolberg
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Thurston Greene
Self - Deputy Assistant District Attorney Self - Deputy Assistant District Attorney   See fewer
Lisle Carter
Self - Eunice Hunton Carter's Son Self - Eunice Hunton Carter's Son   See fewer
Edmond G Coisson
Mafia Goon Mafia Goon   See fewer
Thomas E. Dewey
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Melvin Purvis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Eugene Stewart
History Consultant (unconfirmed) History Consultant (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Kevin Lingle
John Dillinger's Bodyguard (uncredited) John Dillinger's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Orrico
Nancy Presser (uncredited) Nancy Presser (uncredited)   See fewer
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