Amateur Night At City Hall: The Story Of Frank L. Rizzo

AMATEUR NIGHT AT CITY HALL: THE STORY OF FRANK L. RIZZO is a colorful portrait of Francis Lazarro Rizzo who rose from tough Philadelphia cop, to law-and-order police commissioner (1967 to 1971), to polarizing mayor of Philadelphia (1972 to 1980). This award-winning, 75-minute documentary was produced in 1977 and released in early 1978. A primary theme is "politics as show business."