Sam Giancana is a ruthless mob boss from Chicago. During a trip to Las Vegas, he sees a performance by the McGuire Sisters, a popular singing group with a pure image. Sam is attracted to Phyllis and begins aggressively courting her. The two enter into an epic romance, but it brings unwanted attention and tarnishes Phyllis's reputation. For Sam, however, the consequences are far more drastic, landing him in trouble with the law and his fellow mobsters.
Acting
Turturro magnetic as insecure mob king.
Production
Vegas and Chicago recreated with seedy elegance.
Costume
Phyllis's gowns vs Sam's suits tell the whole story.
Director
John N. Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Phyllis McGuire outlived Giancana by decades and kept his letters until her death in 2020.
Giancana allegedly helped fix the 1960 election for Kennedy—then was murdered before testifying to Congress about it.
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