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Al Capone

  • 1959
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  • 1h 44m
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6.7/10
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Al Capone (1959)
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A chronicle of the rise and fall of Chicago crime boss Al Capone during the Prohibition era.A chronicle of the rise and fall of Chicago crime boss Al Capone during the Prohibition era.A chronicle of the rise and fall of Chicago crime boss Al Capone during the Prohibition era.

  • Director
    • Richard Wilson
  • Writers
    • Malvin Wald
    • Henry F. Greenberg
  • Stars
    • Rod Steiger
    • Martin Balsam
    • Fay Spain
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Richard Wilson
    • Writers
      • Malvin Wald
      • Henry F. Greenberg
    • Stars
      • Rod Steiger
      • Martin Balsam
      • Fay Spain
    • 40User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Al Capone
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Mac Keely
    Fay Spain
    Fay Spain
    • Maureen Flannery
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Sgt. Schaeffer
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Johnny Torrio
    Murvyn Vye
    Murvyn Vye
    • George 'Bugs' Moran
    Robert Gist
    Robert Gist
    • Dion O'Banion
    Lewis Charles
    Lewis Charles
    • Earl Weiss
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Big Jim Colosimo
    Sandy Kenyon
    Sandy Kenyon
    • Bones Corelli
    Raymond Bailey
    Raymond Bailey
    • Lawyer Brancato
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Tony Genaro
    Louis Quinn
    Louis Quinn
    • Joe Lorenzo
    Ron Soble
    Ron Soble
    • John Scalisi
    Steve Gravers
    Steve Gravers
    • Albert Anselmi
    Raikin Ben-Ari
    • Ben Hoffman
    • (as Ben Ari)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Funeral Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Cindy Ames
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Wilson
    • Writers
      • Malvin Wald
      • Henry F. Greenberg
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    • Trivia
      The real Al Capone died of advanced syphilis which had become neurosyphilis. Due to the production code in effect at the time, the narrator (James Gregory) attributes Capone's death to an "incurable disease".
    • Goofs
      The voice-over narration describing the start of Prohibition states "Now that it was illegal, the public got even thirstier." In actual fact, alcohol consumption decreased substantially, especially early on, and although it recovered somewhat, it did not reach its pre-prohibition level.
    • Quotes

      Al Capone: Nobody leaves Al Capone, you understand that?

      Maureen Flannery: Well I do!

      Al Capone: Oh no, you don't!

      Maureen Flannery: Would you do me a favor please? Would you kill me?

    • Connections
      Edited into The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults (1986)

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    7/10

    A gangster biography that is interesting more than entertaining.

    Al Capone does give us a clear picture of the rise and fall of the colorful gangster. He is played convincingly by Rod Steiger. The supporting cast does a fine job, especially Martin Balsam who plays a Capone associate. The film is, for the most part, realistic, but the violent scenes come close to being non-violent compared to today's standards. If you liked the old TV series The Untouchables, you will like Al Capone.
    • gitrich
    • Feb 4, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Al Capone Story
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA("Chicago Street")
    • Production company
      • Allied Artists Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $550,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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