Eliot Ness and the Untouchables : The Historical Reality and the Film and Television Depictions, 2d Ed.

Lawman Eliot Ness has been transformed into legend by the films and television programs that depicted the war he and his'Untouchables'waged against Al Capone and the mobsters of Prohibition-era Chicago. Published by McFarland in 2000, the first edition of this volume analyzed both Ness the person and Ness the myth. This updated and expanded second edition is enhanced by information gathered through interviews with members of the original casts of the television and film versions of The Untouchables. Also included is new material on the historical Frank Nitti and'The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run,'along with several gangsters whom Ness never actually encountered except in his media portrayals, among them Mad Dog Coll and Dutch Schultz. The author concludes by evaluating the life and accomplishments of Eliot Ness, and his impact as a cultural icon. This Volume Analyzes Both Ness The Person And Ness The Myth. Also Included Is New Material On The Historical Frank Nitti And The Mad Butcher Of Kingsbury Run, Along With Several Gangsters Whom Ness Never Actually Encountered Except In His Media Portrayals, Among Them Mad Dog Coll And Dutch Schultz--provided By Publisher. Introduction -- The Real Eliot Ness -- The Real Al Capone And Frank Nitti -- The Real Dutch Schultz And Other Prohibition -- Plug-uglies Of New York -- The Untouchables On Desilu Playhouse -- The Untouchables: Original Series Episode Guide -- The Untouchables: The 1987 Movie -- The Return Of Eliot Ness -- The Untouchables: The Series Redux -- Ness And A Decade Of Documentaries -- The Need For A Hero. Kenneth Tucker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Contents 8 Preface to the Second Edition 10 Introduction 16 1. The Real Eliot Ness 20 2. The Real Al Capone and Frank Nitti 55 3. The Real Dutch Schultz and Other Prohibition Plug-Uglies of New York 88 4. The Untouchables on Desilu Playhouse 107 5. The Untouchables—Original Series Episode Guide 114 6. The Untouchables— The 1987 Movie 201 7. The Return of Eliot Ness 211 8. The Untouchables— The Series Redux 215 9. Ness and a Decade of Documentaries 255 10. The Need for a Hero 265 Bibliography 276 Index 280 "This volume analyzes both Ness the person and Ness the myth. Also included is new material on the historical Frank Nitti and 'The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, ' along with several gangsters whom Ness never actually encountered except in his media portrayals, among them Mad Dog Coll and Dutch Schultz." Provided by publisher