Real Untouchables: Melvin Purvis (2001)

Synopsis: The infamous Untouchables--about which countless books have been written, countless research has been done, and a feature film has been made. These gangsters, who ruled the underground between the... The infamous Untouchables--about which countless books have been written, countless research has been done, and a feature film has been made. These gangsters, who ruled the underground between the two World Wars, have become American cultural legends. This documentary, which is just one episode in a larger series, focuses on Melvin Purvis, who played the good guy to all of the gangsters. A clean-cut hero fighting for justice, Purvis led an altruistic life marked by personal tragedy. [More]