The central figure of the narrative, Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson), is based on two notorious gangsters of the 20th century; Whitey Bulger and the character's namesake, Frank Costello.

Robert De Niro as Frank Costello and Debra Messing as Bobbie Costello in "The Alto Knights." Costello then became a well-known bootlegger during the Prohibition era.

The rise of Frank Costello (born Francesco Castiglia) in the ranks of the Luciano crime family to eventual Mafia boss is that of popular culture lore, most notoriously perhaps as the possible ...

Robert De Niro plays both Vito Genovese (left) and Frank Costello in “The Alto Knights.” Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. De Niro wore prosthetic makeup to become Vito. Warner Bros.

The Oscar-winning actor plays gangsters Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in a real-life crime film written by Nicholas Pileggi and co-starring Debra Messing. By Frank Scheck There are some good ...

By Jay Maeder MAGISTRATE THOMAS Aurelio's nomination to the state Supreme Court wasn't the only thing Frank Costello had in his pocket. On Wednesday the 14th of June 1944, he had $27,200 cash in ...

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist DeStefano (The Big Heist) draws from recently released FBI documents, family testimony, and court records to construct an engrossing chronicle of the life of ...