Al Capone(1959)
“His True Shocking Story...Filmed with Bullet Force!”
Overview
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.
Director
Richard Wilson
Studio
Allied Artists Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Rod Steiger
as Al Capone
Fay Spain
as Maureen Flannery
James Gregory
as Schaefler (narrator)
Martin Balsam
as Mac Keeley, reporter
Nehemiah Persoff
as Johnny Torrio
Murvyn Vye
as George 'Bugs' Moran
Robert Gist
as Dion O'Banion
Lewis Charles
as Earl Weiss
Joe De Santis
as Big Jim Colosimo
Sandy Kenyon
as Bones Corelli
Raymond Bailey
as Lawyer Brancato
Al Ruscio
as Tony Genaro
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
German
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Allied Artists Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Al Capone?▼
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What is Al Capone 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 directed Al Capone?▼
Al Capone was directed by Richard Wilson and released in 1959. It is a action, adventure, crime, drama film.
How long is Al Capone?▼
Al Capone has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Al Capone?▼
The cast of Al Capone includes Rod Steiger as Al Capone, Fay Spain as Maureen Flannery, James Gregory as Schaefler (narrator), Martin Balsam as Mac Keeley, reporter, Nehemiah Persoff as Johnny Torrio and more.
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