The Astors: High Society
The name alone evokes the heights of the good life, black-tie affairs, and high-society balls. Yet this long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor forged an empire by turning a career in the fur business into a vast real estate dynasty, earning him the title of the richest man in the world. Trace the fortunes of five generations of the Astor family 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 Astor Foundation’s remarkable charitable contributions, the extraordinary story of the famed family comes to life through interviews with family members, archival footage, and period accounts. Follow the feud and reconciliation that culminated in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, and learn how the Titanic disaster permanently reshaped the Astors and their reputation.
The Astors: High Society FAQs
The cast of The Astors: High Society includes Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage), Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage), Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self (archive footage), John Jacob Astor IV as Self (archive footage), Brooke Astor as Self, Nancy Astor as Self (archive footage), and Brendan Gill as Self — Historian.
The duration of The Astors: High Society is 1h 0 mins.
The Astors: High Society was released on 10 Sep 1996.
The Astors: High Society is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
