Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
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?
2015 · 1h 28m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Eric Murphy
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Eric Murphy Director
- Ed O'Neill as Himself
- Jon Stewart as Himself (archive footage)
- Dan Rather as Himself (archive footage)
- Bill Clinton as Himself (archive footage)
- Phil Donahue as Himself
- Connie Chung as Herself (archive footage)
- Ray Mancini Cast
- Sean Hannity as Himself (archive footage)
- Morley Safer as Himself (archive footage)
- Ted Koppel as Himself (archive footage)
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