Background
Malnik was born to a working class family in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants.
Malnik was born to a working class family in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants.
Early in his career, Malnik bought and sold the rights to the movie-machine, “Scopitone.” The $2 million profit from this business deal made Malnik a young millionaire and introduced him to the entertainment world. From this venture, Malnik developed long-lasting business and personal relationships with several "Rat Pack" celebrities including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. The Forge.