Al Capone
An unusually accurate biographical portrait chronicles the arrival of small-time hood Al Capone in Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition, where he serves as the bodyguard to racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's ascent through Chicago's criminal underworld unfolds amid murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's largest 'business,' yet inexorably moves toward his downfall and ignominious end.
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Richard Wilson
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John Chard
Nobody who's smart goes hungry in Chicago. Al Capone is directed by Richard Wilson and written by Malvin Wald and Henry F. Greenberg. It stars Rod Steiger, Martin Balsam, Nehemiah Persoff, Fay Spain, Joe DeSantis and Murvyn Vye. Music is by David Raksin and cinematography by Lucien Ballard. Alphonse Gabriel Capone, it's a name synonymous with gangsters of 1920s America, and of course of cinematic films. Richard Wilson's film is one of the better gangster biopics out there, filmed in semi-doc style, it unfolds with great human drama without glorifying the subject matter. If anything it's refreshingly unsentimental in its approach. Steiger is Capone (never Caponee!) and he puts his method stomp all over the role, carrying the film squarely on his well cast shoulders. He has all the ticks and mannerisms of Capone to either chill the blood or charm the other characters in the play, it is very much a powerhouse performance. As a history lesson it's not wholly accurate, but much of it is rigid in the life and times of the famous criminal. The period detail is splendid, with the backdrops boosted no end by the gorgeous monochrome photography served up by Ballard. Enthralling, sometimes violent and always intriguing, this is well worth a look. 7/10
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Richard Wilson is the director of Al Capone.
The cast of Al Capone includes Murvyn Vye as George 'Bugs' Moran, Martin Balsam as Mac Keeley, reporter, Larry Chance as Vincent (uncredited), Fred Aldrich as Funeral Spectator, Paul Bradley as Benefit Guest, Ralph Brooks as Convict in Yard at Alcatraz, Rod Steiger as Al Capone, Allen Jaffe as Bodyguard, Paul Bryar as Police Inspector (uncredited), Dick Cherney as Moran Associate (uncredited), Al Ruscio as Tony Genaro, Mason Curry as Tailor (uncredited), and more.
The duration of Al Capone is 1h 44 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Al Capone trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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Al Capone was released on 25 Mar 1959.
Al Capone is listed under Action, Adventure, Crime, and Drama on Fanbiz.
Al Capone has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Nobody who's smart goes hungry in Chicago. Al Capone is directed by Richard Wilson and written by Malvin Wald and Henry F. Greenberg. It stars Rod Steiger, Martin Balsam, Neh..."
