Buddy

The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Mayor

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Documentary

Overview

The story of the often contradictory and always audacious public figure, Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci, the former Mayor of Providence, RI. The film tracks Cianci's entanglements with city council opposition, union skirmishes, personal scandals, and criminal indictments. The result is a fascinating study of American local politics and a surprising tale of a man who, in the words of one commentator, "has a city as his mistress."

Keywords

corruption
mayor
election
charismatic leader
scandal

Details

Status: Released
Release date: August 11, 2005
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: All Rise Films,Big Orange Films
Cast: Rudy Cheeks,Gerald Ford,Bob Dole,James Woods,Buddy Cianci,Don Imus
Director: Cherry Arnold
Writer: Cherry Arnold
Producer: Cherry Arnold
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0475231