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Capone
Crime · Drama · 1975
Young 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.
Movie details
Capone
“The Man Who Made the Twenties Roar”
1975 Crime · Drama 1h 41m
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TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
Young 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.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Capone?
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The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Steve Carver
Written by
Howard Browne
Ben Gazzara
Al Capone
Harry Guardino
Johnny Torrio
Sylvester Stallone
Frank Nitti
Susan Blakely
Iris Crawford
John Cassavetes
Frankie Yale
Frank Campanella
Big Jim Colosimo
John Orchard
Dion O'Banion
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“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.