This brief look at mid nineteenth century New York City, a period of mass immigration, street gangs, political corruption, and the worst civilian insurrection in the country's history, lends insight into the inspiration for Martin Scorsese's new movie, Gangs of New York.
Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York (2003) is currently not available on any services.
Daniel Day-Lewis , Cameron Diaz , Liam Neeson , Martin Scorsese
Harry Hanbury
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