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The Scarface Mob

  • TV Movie
  • 1959
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
400
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The Scarface Mob (1959)
CrimeDrama

Story of how a group of incorruptible federal lawmen helped put 1920s' Chicago gangster Al Capone in prison.Story of how a group of incorruptible federal lawmen helped put 1920s' Chicago gangster Al Capone in prison.Story of how a group of incorruptible federal lawmen helped put 1920s' Chicago gangster Al Capone in prison.

  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • Paul Monash
    • Eliot Ness
    • Oscar Fraley
  • Stars
    • Robert Stack
    • Keenan Wynn
    • Barbara Nichols
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    400
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Paul Monash
      • Eliot Ness
      • Oscar Fraley
    • Stars
      • Robert Stack
      • Keenan Wynn
      • Barbara Nichols
    • 12User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast45

    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Eliot Ness
    • (archive footage)
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Joe Fuselli
    • (archive footage)
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Brandy LaFrance
    • (archive footage)
    Pat Crowley
    Pat Crowley
    • Betty Anderson
    • (archive footage)
    Bill Williams
    Bill Williams
    • Martin Flaherty
    • (archive footage)
    Joe Mantell
    Joe Mantell
    • George Ritchie
    • (archive footage)
    Bruce Gordon
    Bruce Gordon
    • Frank Nitti
    • (archive footage)
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Al Capone
    • (archive footage)
    Peter Leeds
    Peter Leeds
    • LaMarr Kane
    • (archive footage)
    Eddie Firestone
    Eddie Firestone
    • Eric Hansen
    • (archive footage)
    Robert Osterloh
    Robert Osterloh
    • Tom Kopka
    • (archive footage)
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Jack Rossman
    • (archive footage)
    Abel Fernandez
    Abel Fernandez
    • William Youngfellow
    • (archive footage)
    Paul Picerni
    Paul Picerni
    • Tony Liguri
    • (archive footage)
    John Beradino
    John Beradino
    • Johnny Giannini
    • (archive footage)
    Wolfe Barzell
    Wolfe Barzell
    • Picco
    • (archive footage)
    Frank Wilcox
    Frank Wilcox
    • U.S. District Attorney Beecher Asbury
    • (archive footage)
    Peter Mamakos
    Peter Mamakos
    • Bomber Belcastro
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Paul Monash
      • Eliot Ness
      • Oscar Fraley
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Abel Fernandez's character was based on William Jennings Gardner, a real-life Native American member of Elliot Ness' "Untouchables."
    • Goofs
      Ness's fiancée shown here, Betty Anderson, was his third wife, whom he married in 1946.
    • Quotes
      • Betty Anderson: [Eliot Ness arrives after two Capone men pay his fiance a visit] Eliot what kind men are they?
      • Eliot Ness: They are warped, sadistic, rotten little cowards!
    • Alternate versions
      This was originally a two part presentation on the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse under the title of simply "The Untouchables," the title given to the subsequent television series.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Untouchables (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't Misbehavin
      Written by Fats Waller (as Thomas Walter), Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 20, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Al Capone kehrt zurück
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Desilu Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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