The Astors: High Society

The casts of The Astors: High Society are John Jacob Astor starring as Self (archive footage), Brooke Astor starring as Self, Nancy Astor starring as Self (archive footage), Winston Churchill starring as Self (archive footage), Charles Dickens starring as Self (photo), Brendan Gill starring as Self — Historian.

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..

The runtime of The Astors: High Society is 60 minutes.

The release date of The Astors: High Society is September 10, 1996.

On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of The Astors: High Society is 0.0/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 0.0/10.

The full version of The Astors: High Society is provided by Kanopy , History Vault

The certification of The Astors: High Society is NR.