Summary
Al Capone is an American crime film first released in 1959,
directed by Richard Wilson.
The film stars Rod Steiger, Fay Spain, James Gregory and Martin Balsam.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Richard Wilson
- Script: Malvin Wald, Henry F. Greenberg
- Photo: Lucien Ballard
- Music: David Raksin
- Cast: Rod Steiger (Al Capone), Fay Spain (Maureen Flannery), James Gregory (Schaefler (narrator)), Martin Balsam (Mac Keeley, reporter), Nehemiah Persoff (Johnny Torrio), Murvyn Vye (Bugs Moran), Robert Gist (Dion O’Banion), Lewis Charles (Earl Weiss), Joe De Santis (Big Jim Colosimo), Sandy Kenyon (Bones Corelli), Raymond Bailey (Lawyer Brancato), Al Ruscio (Tony Genaro), Louis Quinn (Joe Lorenzo), Ron Soble (John Scalisi), Steve Gravers (Albert Anselmi), Ben Ari (Ben Hoffman), Fred Aldrich (Spectator), Cindy Ames (Nurse), James Bacon (Reporter), Ralph Brooks (Convict in Yard at Alcatraz), Paul Bryar (Police Inspector), Charles D. Campbell (Ad Lib Man), Cappy Carey (Mrs. Schaefer), Larry Chance (Vincent), Robert Christopher (Man), John Close (Plainclothesman), Mason Curry (Tailor), Peter Dane (Pete Flannery), Bru Danger (Hood), James Dime (Speakeasy Extra), Craig Duncan (Detective), Donald Foster (Stevens), Ralph Gamble (Salesman), Bobby Gilbert (Herman, the Waiter), Marilyn Gladstone (Mrs. Torrio), Benny Goldberg (Prisoner), Sol Gorss (Capone Hood at Polling Place), Jack Harris (Gang Leader), Elizabeth Harrower (Proprietress), Jim Healy (Announcer at Race Track), Stuart Holmes (Courtroom Extra), Shep Houghton (Policeman), Clegg Hoyt (Lefty), Mauritz Hugo (Hood), Al Jaffe (Bodyguard), William Janssen (Plainclothesman), Roy Jenson (Customer), Erskine Johnson (Reporter), Mitchell Kowall (Hood), Sydney Lassick (Hot Dog Vendor), John Lomma (Hood), Harold Miller (Pallbearer at Colosimo’s Funeral), John Mitchum (Photographer), Ernesto Molinari (Tall Man), Norman Nazarr (Hood), Richard Norris (Desk Sergeant), Jack Orrison (Police clerk), George Riley (Detective), Dan Riss (Voice of Radio Announcer), Barry Russo (Police Desk Sgt. Pulaski), Joseph Sargent (Bob Buell, Asst. District Attorney Dade County Florida), Jeffrey Sayre (Cop), Sam Scar (Louie), Charles Sherlock (Reporter), Fred Sherman (Storekeeper), Al Silvani (Waiter), Frank Stanlow (Prisoner), Brick Sullivan (Moran Hood Killed at Clark Street Garage), Sally Todd (Beautiful Girl), Ralph Volkie (Horse Parlor Proprietor), Lee Weaver (Reporter), Russ Whiteman (Judge), Morgan Windbeil (Motorcyclist)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 104 min; B&W
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