The Great American Heist

The Great American Heist

March 16, 2022

An inside look at one of the largest cash and jewel heists in American history - the 1978 Lufthansa Robbery. Nearly $6 million stolen from the Lufthansa Cargo Terminal at JFK Airport in New York, led by mobster Jimmy Burke.

The Great American Heist

March 16, 2022

The Great American Heist
An inside look at one of the largest cash and jewel heists in American history - the 1978 Lufthansa Robbery. Nearly $6 million stolen from the Lufthansa Cargo Terminal at JFK Airport in New York, led by mobster Jimmy Burke.
Producers FOX Nation
Original title The Great American Heist
Directors Rob Monaco, John Finley
Writers Briana Vota, Michael Skrzenski, David Savage, Shannon Minetto, Dan Cohen, Rob Monaco

Cast

Paul Sorvino

as Cheech

Robert Marsella

as Jimmy Burke

Sean Walsh

as Henry Hill

Alex Brett

as Tommy DeSimone

Caitlin Clark

as Janet Barbieri

Gio Drasconi

as Louis Cafora

Julian Biba

as Paul Vario

Matthew Cubillos

as Young Cheech

Gorman Ruggiero

as Old Cheech

Joe Zaso

as Angelo Sepe

Bill Morton

as Marty Krugman

Stefano Meglio

as Paolo Licastri

Rob Monaco

as Frank Menna

Lara Pollock

as Joanna Cafora

Randolph Hubard

as Richard Eaton

Michael O'Hara

as Robert McMahon

Kurt Grube

as Judge Mark A. Costantino

Robert Cappucci

as Ed McDonald

Antonio P.C. Rotundo

as Joe Manri

Briana Vota

as Joanna Lombardo

Mike Rozema

as Park Bookie

Peter Pavone

as Gangster #1

Todd Lordi

as Gangster #2

John Monaco

as Gangster #3

Ariel Barayev

as Barber

Justin Brewer

as Gangster #4

Eamonn Gibney

as Bill Fischetti

Howard Knapp

as Wig Customer

Ian Luberti

as Nassau County Police

Monica Mari

as Marie

Michael Minetto

as FBI Agent

Shannon Minetto

as Court Stenographer

Nick Alexander Payne

as Parnell 'Stacks' Edwards

Donald Skrzenski

as Courtroom Marshall