Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown 9 years old
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?
Jim Traficant was a legendary quarterback turned mob busting Walking Tall Sheriff who rose to power on a platform of “honesty in politics”. He quickly ascended to the hallowed halls of Congress, becoming its most outspoken member. "Jimbo" as his die-hard supporters called him, was known for his polyester thrift store suits, shock top wigs, vulgar humor and profanity laced rhetoric against the FBI, IRS, and every president since Reagan. His one minute speeches made C-SPAN must see programming, as he signed off with his patented “Beam Me Up!” In his post-industrial hometown of Youngstown, Ohio -- dubbed Crimetown, USA for being the most mobbed up city in America -- "Jimbo" was a living legend, once garnering more than 90% of the vote. However, the eccentric maverick also had a dark side, becoming only the second Member of Congress expelled since the Civil War, eventually spending over seven years in federal prison on bribery and tax evasion charges.
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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ed O'Neill He was 69, now 78 years old | as Himself |
| Jon Stewart He was 52, now 61 years old | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Bill Clinton He was 69, now 78 years old | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Connie Chung She was 69, now 78 years old | as Herself (archive footage) |
| Dan Rather He was 84, now 93 years old | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Sean Hannity He was 53, now 62 years old | as Himself (archive footage) |
| Jim Tressel He was 62, now 71 years old | as Himself |
| Phil Donahue He was 79, now 88 years old | as Himself |
| Ray Mancini He was 54, now 63 years old | |
| Morley Safer He was 83, 84 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown Crew
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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (9 years)
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?
- Release day: Sunday, November 01, 2015
- Runtime: 88 minutes