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5.9Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation. Capone rises through the ranks of Torrio's gang and eventually takes over. On top, he works to consolidate his power by eliminating his enemies, fixing elections to his advantage and getting rich. In his spare time, Capone courts the principled Iris Crawford.
Released: 1975-04-16101 minDir: Steve CarverCrime, DramaBudget: $970,000Box office: $2.0M
Cast
- Ben Gazzara as Al Capone
- Harry Guardino as Johnny Torrio
- Sylvester Stallone as Frank Nitti
- Susan Blakely as Iris Crawford
- John Cassavetes as Frankie Yale
- Frank Campanella as Big Jim Colosimo
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- prohibition era
- gangster
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1970s biographical films1970s gangster films1975 American films1975 crime films1975 English-language films1975 films20th Century Fox filmsAmerican biographical filmsAmerican crime filmsAmerican gangsterCultural depictions of Bugs MoranCultural depictions of Frankie YaleCultural depictions of Frank Nitti