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Cast
James M. Reilly
as August Busch
Delbert Hunt
as Self - Narrator
Zach Meiser
as Buck Duke
Bart Elliott
as Julius Schmid
Barbara Hahn
as Self - Author of Making Tobacco Bright
Sarah Milov
as Self - Author of The Cigarette a Political History
Garrett Oliver
as Self - Editor of The Oxford Companion of Beer
Colin Spoelman
as Self - Master Distiller / Whiskey Historian
Richard Zacks
as Self - Author of Island of Vice
Norman Chad
as Self - Sportswriter Washington Post
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Drama
Votes2
Director—
WritersBrian Burstein
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America
About The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America
Divulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
Directed by —, The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America leans on a strong ensemble — James M. Reilly, Delbert Hunt, Zach Meiser — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2022.
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