Al Capone (1959)

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

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.

Richard Wilson
Director

Malvin Wald, Henry F. Greenberg
Writer

Rod Steiger, Martin Balsam, Fay Spain
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
Country: United States
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date: 01 Jul 2007
Box Office Total:

6.7

IMDb (1921 votes)