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A previously untold story of a genuine American hero. From his early days working for Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, and his secret life in the underground Haganah, to his public battles with Senator Joseph McCarthy, bigoted casino owners, and the I.R.S., Hank Greenspun was fearless.
Dec 8, 2010 · Following Bugsy Siegel's murder in 1947, the crusading Greenspun rediscovered his Jewish heritage, and became a prominent guerrilla figure in Israeli politics and gun smuggling. Director Scott ...
Anthony Hopkins narrates this engrossing documentary profiling publisher Hank Greenspun, who once handled public relations for gangster Bugsy Siegel and dared to confront Sen. Joseph McCarthy...
Hank changed the face of politics in Nevada by challenging the McCarran political machine. Greenspun was the only journalist ever to publicly confront Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his hard hitting columns led to his indictment for inciting the murder of McCarthy.
Through the use of heartfelt narration (Anthony Hopkins), old newsreels/photos, animation and current interviews with family and friends, director Scott Goldstein weaves a compelling tale of mystery and intrigue recounting the life of one of America's unsung 20th century heroes.
Convicted gun runner, Las Vegas visionary, crusading newspaper publisher, target of the Watergate burglars, hero of Israel’s War of Independence, these are only some the highlights of Hank Greenspun’s remarkable life.
Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story. Pittsburgh Premiere. Hank Greenspun was so much more than a crusading newspaperman and publisher of the Las Vegas Sun. He lived several lifetimes packed into one – assistant to Bugsy Siegel, gunrunner to Palestine for the Haganah, part-owner of a casino, columnist who took on Joe McCarthy, racism ...
