Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

Movie·2015·1h 28m

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

Is ex-Congressman Jim Traficant a fearless prophet targeted by a vengeful government or a mobbed-up political pariah that violated his people's trust?

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

"Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown" is a documentary examining the rise and fall of Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, a populist political figure whose confrontational style and local support contrasted with his eventual conviction on federal corruption charges.

Written By

Salvatore Cardoni

Producer

Eric Murphy, Jeff Alberini

Editor

Eric Murphy

Themes

congresspoliticsohiomobsterrust beltlocal politicsyoungstown

Production House

Steel Valley Films

Audience Score

92%

2 votes

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Cast

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Self

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Self (archive footage)

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Self

Connie Chung

Connie Chung

Self (archive footage)

Ray Mancini

Ray Mancini

Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity

Self (archive footage)

Morley Safer

Morley Safer

Self (archive footage)

Ted Koppel

Ted Koppel

Self (archive footage)

Tip O'Neill

Self (archive footage)

Jim Tressel

Self

Dennis Hastert

Dennis Hastert

Self (archive footage)

// crew

Crew

Eric Murphy

Director, Writer, Producer, Editor

Salvatore Cardoni

Writer

Jeff Alberini

Producer

Gregory Arata

Editor

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