The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America Secrets & Sins (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary

The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America

Secrets & Sins (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary

Jack Daniel pioneers American whiskey; Adolphus Busch creates an iconic beer; Buck Duke innovates the modern cigarette; Julius Schmid skirts the law selling his new condoms - all while the temperance movement rises to battle against them.

Head writer

Yoshi Stone

Director

Natasha Kermani

Writers

Brian Burstein | Shuli Stone | Yoshi Stone

Cinematographers

Nona Catusanu | Julia Swain

Editors

Harry Courniotes | Mark Lechner (film editing by) | Sergio Ros

Production Designer

Carey Rothman

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 12, 2022

Release date

Jun 12, 2022 (United States)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Delbert Hunt Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Synchronic (2019)
Garrett Taylor Jack Daniel Jack Daniel See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Zach Meiser Buck Duke (as Zachary Meiser) Buck Duke (as Zachary Meiser) See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Adam Harper Adolphus Busch Adolphus Busch See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Michael Armstrong Nathan Green Nathan Green See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Bart Elliott Julius Schmid Julius Schmid See fewer	Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
James M. Reilly August Busch (as James Reilly) August Busch (as James Reilly) See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Steven Curtis Jones Eberhard Anheuser (as Steven Jones) Eberhard Anheuser (as Steven Jones) See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Gabriel Pages Ben Duke Ben Duke See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Sean Michael Harrison George Green (as Sean Harrison) George Green (as Sean Harrison) See fewer	East New York (2022)
David Littleton Daniel Call Daniel Call See fewer	The Signal (2007)
Warren Broughton Washington Duke Washington Duke See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
James Brannigan Anheuser Engineer Anheuser Engineer See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Garrett Poladian Bonsack Engineer Bonsack Engineer See fewer	The Goatman (2023)
Steve Gamble Carl Conrad (as Steven Gamble) Carl Conrad (as Steven Gamble) See fewer	Closure (II) (2021)
Tristan Schaffer-Goldman Federal Agent (as Tristan Schafer Goldman) Federal Agent (as Tristan Schafer Goldman) See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Logan Keeler Duke's Lawyer Duke's Lawyer See fewer	Everyone Else Has (2017)
Dennis Brito Busch's Brewery Manager Busch's Brewery Manager See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
James Schultz Anthony Comstock Anthony Comstock See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Eddie Gattalin Tobacco Wholesaler (as Edward Betlow) Tobacco Wholesaler (as Edward Betlow) See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Maggie Benedict Sex Worker Sex Worker See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Paul Spriggs George Remus George Remus See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
April Mae Davis Stephanie St. Clair Stephanie St. Clair See fewer	War of the Worlds: Extinction (2024)
Erik Endsley Alabama Cop Alabama Cop See fewer	Diagnosis (I) (2021)
David M. Farrington Tobacco Executive (as David Farrington) Tobacco Executive (as David Farrington) See fewer	The Suit (I) (2016)
Britt Michael Gordon Leo Burnett Leo Burnett See fewer	Forcer Baby (2015)
Joseph Dean Anderson Philip Morris Salesman Philip Morris Salesman See fewer	Noise (V) (2022)
Trevor Lyons Harlem Police Officer Harlem Police Officer See fewer	Un$uited
Adam Files NY Worker NY Worker See fewer	The Brass Teapot (2012)
Justin Krivda Vagrant Vagrant See fewer	Sydney
Brian Petro Self - Beer and Spirits Historian Self - Beer and Spirits Historian See fewer	The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America (2022)
Samuel Dunning Lem Motlow (uncredited) Lem Motlow (uncredited) See fewer	Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox (2024)
Kevin B. Mulligan Tobacco Company Executive (uncredited) Tobacco Company Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Apocalypse Kiss (2014)
Matthew Tarricone Busch's Assistant (uncredited) Busch's Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Treasure Trackers (2024)