The Astors: High Society
Their name is synonymous with wealth and glamour. Their saga is marked by five generations of tragedy, family feuds and philanthropy.
1996 en 60 minutes
Rating: 9
Plot
The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an empire by parlaying a job in the fur business into a real estate empire so vast he became the richest man in the world. Follow the fortunes of five generations of Astors in this special BIOGRAPHY. From John's son William, who doubled the family fortune and earned the nickname "the landlord of New York," to the astounding charitable contributions of the Astor Foundation, the incredible story of the famed family comes to life through interviews with family members, archival footage and period accounts. Trace the feud and reconciliation that led to the creation of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, and find out how the Titanic disaster forever transformed the Astors and their reputation.
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Cast
John Jacob Astor IV
Self (archive footage)
Brooke Astor
Self
Nancy Astor
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Brendan Gill
Self — Historian
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
