Though the Stardust is not explicitly mentioned in the film, Scorsese alludes to the real-life connection via the movie's soundtrack: the Hoagy Carmichael song, 'Stardust,' plays three times during the course of the movie.ģ. Sam Rothstein's casino, the Tangiers, was based on the Stardust, one of the real casinos run by Frank Rosenthal. The Tangiers was based on a real Las Vegas casino. Rosenthal is considered to be one of the greatest sports handicappers (the method by which someone can predict and quantify the results of a sporting match) of all time.Ģ. Rosenthal was a casino mogul who ran four casinos for the Outfit, the Chicago-based organized crime syndicate which rose to power under Al Capone. Sam 'Ace' Rothstein (Robert De Niro) was inspired by real-life mobster Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal. Sam Rothstein was inspired by a real-life mobster.
Which real Mafiosos and casinos inspired the story? Which on-screen scenes mimic actual events? Read on to discover five true mob stories behind Casino:ġ. Director Martin Scorcese's Mafia classic is based on real-life mobsters working and hustling in Las Vegas.
On the next Mob Monday, Casino airs at 6/5c, followed by an all-new episode of The Making of the Mob: New York at 10/9c.
