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  • The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022– )
  • TV Mini-series | 46 min | Documentary
The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022– )
TV Mini-series | 46 min | Documentary

Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
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Jun 12, 2022 (United States)

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77 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Delbert Hunt
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
3
James M. Reilly
August Busch August Busch   See fewer
3
April Mae Davis
Stephanie St. Clair Stephanie St. Clair   See fewer
3
Adam Harper
Adolphus Busch Adolphus Busch   See fewer
3
Garrett Taylor
Jack Daniel Jack Daniel   See fewer
3
Britt Michael Gordon
Leo Burnett Leo Burnett   See fewer
3
Dennis Brito
Busch's Brewery Manager Busch's Brewery Manager   See fewer
3
Zach Meiser
Buck Duke Buck Duke   See fewer
3
Bart Elliott
Julius Schmid Julius Schmid   See fewer
3
Samuel Dunning
Lem Motlow Lem Motlow   See fewer
3
Sean Michael Harrison
George Green George Green   See fewer
2
Chris Sakyi
Bumpy Johnson Bumpy Johnson   See fewer
2
James Washington
Policy King Policy King   See fewer
2
Tristan Schaffer-Goldman
Federal Agent Federal Agent   See fewer
2
Michael Armstrong
Nathan Green Nathan Green   See fewer
2
James Evans
Al Lyon / Al Lyons Al Lyon / Al Lyons   See fewer
2
Logan Keeler
Duke's Lawyer Duke's Lawyer   See fewer
2
Paul Spriggs
George Remus George Remus   See fewer
2
Joseph Dean Anderson
Philip Morris Salesman Philip Morris Salesman   See fewer
2
Trevor Lyons
Harlem Police Officer Harlem Police Officer   See fewer
2
Noah Forrest
Dutch Schultz Dutch Schultz   See fewer
2
Matthew Tarricone
Busch's Assistance / Busch's Assistant Busch's Assistance / Busch's Assistant   See fewer
2
Brian Petro
Self - Beer and Spirits Historian Self - Beer and Spirits Historian   See fewer
2
Thomas McGovern
Hugh Hefner Hugh Hefner   See fewer
1
James James
Billy Wilkerson Billy Wilkerson   See fewer
1
Ross Jirgl
Bugsy Siegel Bugsy Siegel   See fewer
1
Steven Curtis Jones
Eberhard Anheuser Eberhard Anheuser   See fewer
1
Gabriel Pages
Ben Duke Ben Duke   See fewer
1
Sean LeeRoy
Dutch Schultz's Muscle Dutch Schultz's Muscle   See fewer
1
David Littleton
Daniel Call Daniel Call   See fewer
1
Warren Broughton
Washington Duke Washington Duke   See fewer
1
Brian K. Landis
Frank Costello Frank Costello   See fewer
1
Travis Carter
Policy Runner Policy Runner   See fewer
1
James Brannigan
Anheuser Engineer Anheuser Engineer   See fewer
1
Garrett Poladian
Bonsack Engineer Bonsack Engineer   See fewer
1
Matthew Chizever
Johnny Roselli Johnny Roselli   See fewer
1
Steve Gamble
Carl Conrad Carl Conrad   See fewer
1
Ladonald C. Comas
Harlem Police Officer Harlem Police Officer   See fewer
1
J. Michael Baran
Leonard McKitterick Leonard McKitterick   See fewer
1
Nicolas J Greco
Esquire Editor Esquire Editor   See fewer
1
Carson Alexander
Schmid's Architect Schmid's Architect   See fewer
1
David Lanson
White Landlord White Landlord   See fewer
1
James Schultz
Anthony Comstock Anthony Comstock   See fewer
1
Taylor Mooney
Mildred Hefner Mildred Hefner   See fewer
1
Eddie Gattalin
Tobacco Wholesaler Tobacco Wholesaler   See fewer
1
Maggie Benedict
Sex Worker Sex Worker   See fewer
1
Brad Wakeman
Busch's Lawyer Busch's Lawyer   See fewer
1
Robert Marsella
Contractor Contractor   See fewer
1
Bob Lloyd
Vegas Businessman Vegas Businessman   See fewer
1
Erik Endsley
Alabama Cop Alabama Cop   See fewer
1
David M. Farrington
Tobacco Executive Tobacco Executive   See fewer
1
Zachary Eisenstat
Eldon Sellers Eldon Sellers   See fewer
1
Jack McKeever
Lab Technician Lab Technician   See fewer
1
Woodrow Proctor
George Kennedy George Kennedy   See fewer
1
Adam Files
NY Worker NY Worker   See fewer
1
Alex Freeman
Poker Dealer Poker Dealer   See fewer
1
Justin Krivda
Vagrant Vagrant   See fewer
1
Will Fitz
Construction worker / Hugh Hefner office worker Construction worker / Hugh Hefner office worker   See fewer
1
Bill Rancic
Self - Entrepreneur Self - Entrepreneur   See fewer
1
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela
Self - Associate History Professor Self - Associate History Professor   See fewer
1
Jim Brannigan
Anheuser Engineer Anheuser Engineer   See fewer
1
Yohuru Williams
Self - Professor of History Self - Professor of History   See fewer
1
Garrett Oliver
Self - The Oxford Companion of Beer Self - The Oxford Companion of Beer   See fewer
1
Christopher McDaniel
Henchman for Julius Schmidt Henchman for Julius Schmidt   See fewer
1
Ed O'Donnell
Self - Associate Professor of History Self - Associate Professor of History   See fewer
1
Colin Spoelman
Self - Distiller & Whiskey Historian Self - Distiller & Whiskey Historian   See fewer
1
LaShawn Harris
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
1
Richard Zacks
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
1
Carey Latimore
Self - Associate History Professor Self - Associate History Professor   See fewer
1
Barry Moltz
Self - Author & Entrepreneur Self - Author & Entrepreneur   See fewer
1
Alexandra Lord
Self - National Museum of American History Self - National Museum of American History   See fewer
1
Paulie Nixon
Frank Costello's bodyguard Frank Costello's bodyguard   See fewer
1
Mireya Loza
Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University Self - Associate History Professor: Georgetown University   See fewer
1
Maureen Ogle
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
1
Matthew Vaz
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
1
Scott Broughton
Washington Duke (uncredited) Washington Duke (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kevin B. Mulligan
Tobacco Company Executive (uncredited) Tobacco Company Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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