Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58917 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-09-19
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Black & White, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 30 minutes

From the Back Cover
In between the World Wars, America faced its own war—a war on crime. Prohibition engulfed America in violence and corruption. The gangsters believed they were Untouchable—beyond the reach of the law. Their ruthlessness struck fear in citizens from coast-to-coast. But a new breed of lawmen showed America how to fight back. They were The Real Untouchables: Eliot Ness, Melvin Purvis and Thomas E. Dewey. Their stories and those of the mobsters they conquered have become legends of American folklore. This groundbreaking series, narrated by James Woods, weaves beautifully shot dramatic re-enactments, rare archival footage and exclusive interviews to tell the real stories of the men who kept the American dream alive.

Customer Reviews

Showcases the crime fighting careers of Eliot Ness
The Real Untouchables presents three outstanding productions showcasing the crime fighting careers of Eliot Ness, Melvin Purvis, and Thomas E. Dewey. Ably narrated by James Woods, and blending historical photos and newsreel clips, with commentaries by historians and family members, here are the authentic biographies of unusual men who rose to the occasion and fought against crime during the lawless years of Prohibition. Eliot Ness is best known for the fictional television series based on his "autobiography", a memoir that had a great deal of embellishment. He was a most remarkable man who was incorruptible and fearless in the face of Al Capone and Chicago's organized crime syndicates. Melvin Purvis was an FBI agent who tracked down some of the most notorious bank robber gangs to plague the Midwest. Thomas E. Dewey took on Lucky Luciano and the New York mafia families. The DVD format provides wide screen presentation, character profiles, production notes, chapter selection, as well as cast and crew profiles. The Real Untouchables is a very highly recommended addition to personal, school, and community library DVD collections.

Not a Keeper
The Real Untouchables is a DVD to watch only once; not over and over again. It was not worth it.

Read this if you want the real
People need to know the real facts about the untouchables. If your like me you want to watch a truthful movie. Truth is Elliot Ness did nothing to stop Al Capone or the Chicago outfit. A mafia historian said that Elliot Ness couldn't find cheese in Wisconcin and that's a fact. He did nothin to bring the Chicago out fit down.Tom Dewey is the real untouchable, and even he was unable to bring the mafia to a full hault.Over all the movie gets a sympathetic 3 stars, mostly for insleading info.