CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint (1961)

An undercover investigative documentary on illegal bookmaking in Boston, using concealed-camera footage to expose institutional corruption and regulatory failure, and triggering major political and law-enforcement reforms following broadcast. (Note: Originally produced and broadcast as part of CBS Reports, but widely cited, archived, and treated as an independent investigative documentary due to production method, cultural impact, and historical significance.)

Released

1961-11-30

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

64 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jay McMullen