Rumrunners, Moonshiners, & Bootleggers

Directed by David Padrusch
2001    90m    G
7.5
They raced through the back roads and sailed the high seas for a decade, delivering a precious liquid cargo to a nation whose thirst could not be quenched by legislation. From high-toned clubs and hidden speakeasies to backwoods shacks, Prohibition did little to stop America's consumption of liquor--it just diverted the flow to different channels. RUMRUNNERS, MOONSHINERS AND BOOTLEGGERS revisits the rough-and-tumble days of Prohibition for a candid, inside look at the legacy of this tumultuous time. Former Rumrunners talk of their run-ins with the Coast Guard, and we'll see how NASCAR owes its existence to the failed attempt to dry out the nation. Authors provide a historical perspective, while retired agents and prosecutors reflect on their difficult, dangerous and ultimately futile efforts to enforce a law that America clearly did not support.Filled with extraordinary tales, rarely-seen footage and a host of captivating photos.
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Cast of Rumrunners, Moonshiners, & Bootleggers
  • Gary ReganSelf - Author
  • William M. Fowler Jr.Self - Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Herbert AdamsSelf - Portland Maine Historian
  • Booker NoeSelf - Jim Beam
  • Errol JohnsonSelf - New Haven Kentucky
  • Charles H. WeemsSelf - Former ATF Agent
  • Philip P. MasonSelf - Author
  • Paul R. KavieffSelf - Author
  • Anthony MarsloeSelf - Former Prosecutor
  • Nell RhoadesSelf - Detroit
  • Bill ClaudioSelf - Claudio's Nest
  • Dan BergSelf - Maritime Historian
  • Fred Scopinich Jr.Self - Hampton Shipyard
  • Dan ReiterSelf
  • Ulie FiedlerSelf - Former Rumrunner
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.Self
  • John F. KennedySelf
  • Al CaponeSelf
  • Franklin D. RooseveltSelf
  • Junior JohnsonSelf
  • Jo BeamSelf
  • Jean BeamSelf
  • Bart McentireSelf - ATF Agent
  • Vance JacksonSelf - North Carolina Enforcement Agent
  • Jack Allen PowellSelf - Author
  • Tom PritchettSelf - ATF Agent
  • Paul HensonSelf

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