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The Legend of Jimmy the Greek (2009)

The greatest odds he ever faced were his own

ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー

上映時間 : 53分

演出 : Fritz Mitchell

シノプシス

“The NFL Today” on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor and talent. But there was no personality on the show more popular than Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Greek immigrants, Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy, moved to Las Vegas, and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping. When CBS added him as an “analyst” on “The NFL Today,” “The Greek” not only further increased his stature as a sort of national folk hero, but he also gained an air of respectability never before associated with gamblers. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell, who broke in as an intern on “The NFL Today,” will examine Snyder’s impact on the growth of sports gambling, while also taking a fresh look at The Greek’s tragic downfall.

出演

製作陣

Fritz Mitchell
Fritz Mitchell
Director
Gary Paul Gates
Gary Paul Gates
Writer
Fritz Mitchell
Fritz Mitchell
Writer
Mark Durand
Mark Durand
Producer
Wendy Yamano
Wendy Yamano
Producer
Eric Liebman
Eric Liebman
Original Music Composer
Peter Franchella
Peter Franchella
Cinematography
Paul Carruthers
Paul Carruthers
Editor
John Dahl
John Dahl
Producer

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