In inviting New York’s slick-haired Gambler Frank Costello to testify about gambling, the U.S. Senate had been strictly high class all the way: it had not only communicated with him in a manner ...

Fox Nation's 'Frank Costello: The Real Life Godfather' and 'Mob Mentality: Louis Ferrante' take a deeper look into the lives of those involved in organized crime.

Robert De Niro as Frank Costello and Debra Messing as Bobbie Costello in "The Alto Knights." Warner Bros. Costello then became a well-known bootlegger during the Prohibition era.

Robert De Niro as Frank Costello and Debra Messing as Bobbie Costello in "The Alto Knights." Costello then became a well-known bootlegger during the Prohibition era.

Costello’s Income. Costello seemed never to have any difficulty getting money from associates. When he wanted $25,000, he could (and did) get it from Frank Erickson “without hesitation.” ...

Robert De Niro is renowned for his Mafia heavies, but in "The Alto Knights," he plays two real-life Mob bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese.

The film sings when it’s in action, whether it’s Costello breaking with the family’s oath of silence and choosing not to plead the Fifth during his Senate testimony, or during an amusing ...

‘The Alto Knights’ Review: Robert De Niro’s Double Act The actor plays gangsters Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in director Barry Levinson’s derivative gangster drama.

Robert De Niro stars opposite himself, playing both Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, in “The Alto Knights.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS) By Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service ...

Justin Chang reviews Barry Levinson’s “The Alto Knights,” a Mafia tale based on actual events, in which Robert De Niro plays two rival mid-century Mob bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese.