Nobody who's smart goes hungry in Chicago.
Al Capone is directed by Richard Wilson and...
Al Capone
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.
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Al Capone
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 25, 1959
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
Al Capone
Production Companies
Allied Artists Pictures
Director
Richard Wilson
Budget
$1,000,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Description
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.