Scarface

Scarface (1932)

15
07/05/1932 (GB)
Crime, Action, Drama
1h 33m

The rise and fall of a power hungry mobster.

Overview

In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.

  • Howard HawksDirector
  • Ben HechtScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $800,000

  • Revenue

    $600,000

Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • sibling relationship
  • based on novel or book
  • police
  • prohibition era
  • alcohol
  • gangster
  • gang war
  • beer
  • ambition
  • film noir
  • murder
  • mobster
  • black and white
  • pre-code
  • audacious

Top Billed Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Antonio 'Tony' Camonte

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Francesca 'Cesca' Camonte

Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Poppy

Osgood Perkins

Osgood Perkins

John 'Johnny' Lovo

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Insp. Ben Guarino

George Raft

George Raft

Guino Rinaldo

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Angelo

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Gaffney

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Mr. Garston, publisher

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Managing Editor

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