Al Capone

"His True Shocking Story...Filmed with Bullet Force!"

Mar 25 1959 Approved 1h 44m
Biography, Crime, Drama

In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.

Plot

In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.

Written by

Malvin Wald, Henry F. Greenberg

Directed by

Richard Wilson

Cast

Rod Steiger, Martin Balsam, Fay Spain

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Allied Artists Pictures

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Al Capone (Original Theatrical Trailer)
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