Al Capone
“His True Shocking Story...Filmed with Bullet Force!”
Synopsis
In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.
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Al Capone (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-22
Top Cast
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Rod Steiger
Al Capone
Fay Spain
Maureen Flannery
James Gregory
Schaefler (narrator)
Martin Balsam
Mac Keeley, reporter
Nehemiah Persoff
Johnny Torrio
Murvyn Vye
George '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
Raikin Ben-Ari
Ben Hoffman
Fred Aldrich
Funeral Spectator
Cindy Ames
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry F. Greenberg, Malvin Wald
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Al Capone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Wilson
Henry F. Greenberg, Malvin Wald
David Raksin
Lucien Ballard
Walter Hannemann
John H. Burrows, Leonard J. Ackerman
Department Leadership Roster
Henry F. Greenberg
Writer
John H. Burrows
Producer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Walter Hannemann
Editor
Richard Wilson
Director
Leonard J. Ackerman
Producer
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Malvin Wald
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Al Capone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Al Capone about?
In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.
Who directed Al Capone?
Al Capone was directed by Richard Wilson.
Who stars in Al Capone?
The principal cast of Al Capone includes Rod Steiger, Fay Spain, James Gregory, Martin Balsam, Nehemiah Persoff.
When was Al Capone released and how long is it?
Al Capone was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Al Capone?
Al Capone had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Al Capone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Al Capone was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Al Capone?
Al Capone holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).