Al Capone
"His True Shocking Story...Filmed with Bullet Force!"
Originally released in 1959. Al Capone is a action/adventure film. directed by Richard Wilson.
Starring Rod Steiger, Fay Spain, and James Gregory
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 25, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (52 votes)
Budget
$1M
Production budget
Box Office
$2.5M
2.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,500,000
Production Companies
- Allied Artists Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
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 follo...
Who directed Al Capone?
Al Capone was directed by Richard Wilson.
How long is Al Capone?
Al Capone has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Al Capone released?
Al Capone was released on March 25, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Al Capone?
The main cast of Al Capone includes Rod Steiger, Fay Spain, James Gregory, Martin Balsam, Nehemiah Persoff.