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?”
2015•1h 28m•9.2•Released
Documentary
"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.
Director
Eric Murphy
Writer
Eric Murphy, Salvatore Cardoni
Languages
English
Studio
Steel Valley Films
Cast
Ed O'Neill
Self
Jon Stewart
Self (archive footage)
Dan Rather
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue
Self
Connie Chung
Self (archive footage)
Ray Mancini
Sean Hannity
Self (archive footage)
Morley Safer
Self (archive footage)
Ted Koppel
Self (archive footage)
Tip O'Neill
Self (archive footage)
Jim Tressel
Self
Dennis Hastert
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Steel Valley Films
Producer
Jeff Alberini
Producer
Eric Murphy
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