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Al Capone

1819591h 44mRichard Wilson
IMDb 6.7

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

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.

ActionAdventureCrimeDrama
Gangster

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What is Al Capone (1959) about?

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.

Who stars in Al Capone?

Al Capone stars Rod Steiger (Al Capone), Fay Spain (Maureen Flannery), James Gregory (Schaefler (narrator)), Martin Balsam (Mac Keeley, reporter), Nehemiah Persoff (Johnny Torrio). The film was directed by Richard Wilson.

How long is Al Capone?

Al Capone has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated 18.

Is Al Capone worth watching?

Al Capone holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Action, Adventure, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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