Documentary · United States of America · 2015 · 1h 28m

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown

Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown poster
Director
Eric Murphy
Cast
Ed O'Neill as Self Jon Stewart as Self (archive footage) Dan Rather as Self (archive footage) Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) Phil Donahue as Self Connie Chung as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Gregory Arata — Editor Eric Murphy — Editor Eric Murphy — Writer Salvatore Cardoni — Writer Jeff Alberini — Producer Eric Murphy — Producer
Tagline

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?

Synopsis

"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.

Mood & Themes
congresspoliticsohiomobsterrust beltlocal politicsyoungstown
Key Collaborators
Eric Murphy Director Gregory Arata Editor Eric Murphy Editor Eric Murphy Writer Salvatore Cardoni Writer Jeff Alberini Producer Eric Murphy Producer
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