The Nick Acropolis Story

Chicago, Summer 1931. Nick Acropolis is the new bookmaker in town, his territory is Illinois and the 6 surrounding states; he covers bets on horse racing, boxing matches, ball games, everything. By August, his operation is $2-million per month. And so Eliot Ness and his Untouchables are on the case; Enrico Rossi has a wiretap on one of Nick's betting parlors, run by Sully Hinds. Nick and his boys pay a visit to their bookkeeper, Louis Manzak, who is Nick's brother-in-law. Louis embezzled 200 grand of Nick's money, to make a side-bet on a boxing match, and lost. Nick roughs him up, and Louis' only excuse is, ""Who would have thought that Locks would lose a decision to Max Baer?""* Nick tells Louis to replace the dough, and fast-- or else! Nick demands the 200 grand in one month, and the usual gangster interest of 25% per month; but Nick wants the 50 grand interest payable in 48 hours. Louis tries to beg and borrow the 50 Gs; his sister Stella offers to come up with half of the 50

Un bookmaker, propriétaire d'un magasin de fleurs, s'est établi très rapidement mais il va devoir faire face à une vague de trahisons au sein de son organisation. Les cadavres attirent les Fédéraux et la bande de Nitti, soucieuse que les affaires restent discrètes.

Mientras intercepta las comunicaciones telefónicas de una banda, Rossi escucha más que una simple conversación. Oye que uno de sus miembros está siendo baleado.