S2·E7 – Tiger's Tail

Becoming aware of corruption in politics in New York, Thomas Nast, known for his drawings of Santa Claus, initiates a series of cartoons in which Boss Tweed is symbolized as a snarling tiger. In spite of threats and slander the cartoonist continues his work and inflames the public to the overthrow of the corrupt Tweed political machine. Time: 1870's.

Cast

Robert Warwick

Harper

Paul Harvey

Mayor

Ray Teal

Howard

Howard Freeman

William M. 'Boss' Tweed

Crew

Robert Stevenson

Director