WebJan 2, 2014 · Thirty-five years ago, Rep. Michael “Ozzie” Myers, a Philadelphia Democrat, famously said on an Abscam tape: “Money talks in this business and bulls*** walks.” WebFeb 26, 2014 · For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia area will have a major presence at the Academy Awards. This year, David O. Russell, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are all nominated for American Hustle, the film loosely based on the FBI’s Abscam operation that wound up bringing down members of Congress, including Sen. Harrison Williams (D …
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WebNov 6, 2024 · — Most Americans might not know the name Ozzie Myers, although a part of his tale was told in the hit 2013 movie “American Hustle” about the FBI sting that sent four congressmen to prison in the 1970s. If you’re from Philadelphia, though, you know his name, and knew it well before 2013. WebNov 30, 2013 · "American Hustle," set for a Dec. 16 release, is loosely based on the exploits of the charismatic Weinberg. Both Good, 78, who lives in Long Island, N.Y. and runs a private investigative firm, and Amoroso, 72, … simplicity\u0027s 1q
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WebIrving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) dabbles in forgery and loan-sharking, but when he falls for fellow grifter Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), things change in a big way. Caught red-handed by FBI agent ... WebFormer Congressman Ozzie Myers was one of the politicians targeted by the feds and caught on the grainy undercover video. It happened August 1979 in a back room of New York's JFK Airport . WebDec 29, 2013 · The aggressive FBI anti-corruption operation known as Abscam captured the public imagination in 1980 with a cinematic cast of characters: phony Arab sheiks, real mobsters, corrupt local ... raymond florez