Al Capone (1959): Cast
Al Capone is a 1959 adventure drama directed by Richard Wilson, starring Rod Steiger as Al Capone, Sol Gorss and Nehemiah Persoff. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Richard Wilson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Al Capone About?
The premise of Al Capone without spoilers.
Filmed with Bullet Force, this unusually accurate biography follows Al Capone as he arrives in Chicago at Prohibition’s dawn to serve as bodyguard for racketeer Johnny Torrio. It traces his rise through murder, extortion and political fraud, his takeover of Chicago’s biggest criminal enterprise, and his inevitable downfall and ignominious end.
Al Capone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gangster
- prohibition
- true crime
- chicago illinois
- neo noir
- based on true story
- illegal activities
- murder by gunshot
- crime boss
- automatic gunfire
- murder
- alcoholic drink
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- tax fraud
- tax evasion
- mafia
- al capone character
- iou
- character name as title
- based on real person
- united states of america
- illinois
- florida
- weapon
- death
- violence
- automatic weapon
- journalist
- unpaid taxes
- corrupt police officer
- male police officer
- police
- police officer
- cult film
- brutality
- overweight man
- wagging one's finger
- american criminal
- prohibition era
- gangster crime
- ends with death
- screaming in fear
- screaming in rage
- giving a toast
- subway
- man slaps a man
- card game
- poker chip
- poker game
- corpse
- dead man
Al Capone Cast & Characters
Rod Steiger leads the cast as Al Capone, with Sol Gorss as Capone Hood at Polling Place (uncredited) and Nehemiah Persoff as Johnny Torrio. Directed by Richard Wilson; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Wilson
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Rod Steiger as Al Capone - Sol Gorss as Capone Hood at Polling Place (uncredited)
- Nehemiah Persoff as Johnny Torrio
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Martin Balsam as Mac Keeley, reporter
Also Starring in Al Capone
· 31 more- Raymond Bailey Lawyer Brancato
- Joe De Santis Big Jim Colosimo
- Ralph Brooks Convict in Yard at Alcatraz
- Forbes Murray Pallbearer at Colosimo's Funeral (uncredited)
- Charles Sherlock Reporter (uncredited)
- Fred Aldrich Funeral Spectator
- Paul Bryar Police Inspector (uncredited)
- Paul Bradley Benefit Guest
- Russell Custer Funeral Spectator (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney Moran Associate (uncredited)
- James Gregory Schaefler (narrator)
- Mauritz Hugo Hood (uncredited)
- Dan Riss Voice of Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Clegg Hoyt Lefty
- Murvyn Vye George 'Bugs' Moran
- Fred Sherman Storekeeper (uncredited)
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- Robert Gist Dion O'Banion
- Al Ruscio Tony Genaro
- Louis Quinn Joe Lorenzo
- Lewis Charles Earl Weiss
- James Bacon Reporter
- Sandy Kenyon Bones Corelli
- Fay Spain Maureen Flannery
- Larry Chance Vincent (uncredited)
- Allen Jaffe Bodyguard
- Ron Soble John Scalisi
- Steve Gravers Albert Anselmi
- Cindy Ames Nurse
- Rudy Doucette Hood (uncredited)
- Raikin Ben-Ari Ben Hoffman
- Mason Curry Tailor (uncredited)
More from Richard Wilson
More films directed by Richard Wilson: Primo, Three in the Attic, Invitation to a Gunfighter and Wall of Noise.
Al Capone Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Al Capone.
Cars in Al Capone
14 cars on screen, including the Rolls-Royce unknown and the 1929 Buick Silver Anniversary.
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Rolls-Royce unknown Important role -
1929 Buick Silver Anniversary Minor role -
1922 Cadillac Type 61 Minor role -
Harley-Davidson JD Minor role
Al Capone Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “אל קאפונה” and “Аль Капоне”.
- Also known as
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- אל קאפונה
- Аль Капоне
- آل کاپون
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Al Capone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Al Capone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Al Capone?
Al Capone runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Al Capone released?
Al Capone was released on March 25, 1959.
Who directed Al Capone?
Al Capone was directed by Richard Wilson.
More films by Richard Wilson Who is in the cast of Al Capone?
Al Capone stars Rod Steiger as Al Capone, Sol Gorss as Capone Hood at Polling Place (uncredited) and Nehemiah Persoff as Johnny Torrio, among 35 credited actors.
Does Al Capone have a post-credit scene?
No. Al Capone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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