Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City(2009)
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Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City Synopsis
The film shines a light on Kansas City’s less glorious past when it was a major distribution hub for heroin in the 1930s and 1940s. Black Hand Strawman explains how Kansas City’s Mafia exercised control over the Teamsters Union Local 41 from the 1950s into the 1980s.
Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City (2009) is a crime, documentary and history film directed by Terence Michael O'Malley, released on March 20, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Terence Michael O'Malley and Bill Ouseley.
- Director:
- Terence Michael O'Malley
- Producers:
- Terence Michael O'Malley
- Status:
- Released
Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Terence Michael O'Malley, produced by Terence Michael O'Malley.
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The main cast of Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City (2009) includes Terence Michael O'Malley and Bill Ouseley. The film was directed by Terence Michael O'Malley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City released?
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Black Hand Strawman: The History of Organized Crime in Kansas City was released on March 20, 2009 and runs for 2h 8m.