Scarface (1932)
The rise and fall of a power hungry mobster.
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.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Crime, Action, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 9, 1932
Cast
- Paul Muni - Antonio 'Tony' Camonte
- Ann Dvorak - Francesca 'Cesca' Camonte
- Karen Morley - Poppy
- Osgood Perkins - John 'Johnny' Lovo
- C. Henry Gordon - Insp. Ben Guarino
- George Raft - Guino Rinaldo
- Vince Barnett - Angelo
- Boris Karloff - Gaffney
- Purnell Pratt - Mr. Garston, publisher
- Tully Marshall - Managing Editor
Screenplay
- Ben Hecht (Screenplay)
- Armitage Trail (Novel)
- W.R. Burnett (Dialogue)
- John Lee Mahin (Dialogue)
- Seton I. Miller (Dialogue)
Music: Adolph Tandler
Cinematography: Lee Garmes, L. William O'Connell
Editing: Edward Curtiss
Production: The Caddo Company, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English
Budget: $800,000
Box Office: $600,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Boundless Ambition and Drive, Fierce Determination and Will Power, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits
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
Trailer
Scarface TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Howard Hawks
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scarface about?
- 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.
- Who directed Scarface?
- Scarface was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in Scarface?
- Scarface stars Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins, C. Henry Gordon, George Raft.
- How long is Scarface?
- Scarface has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Scarface?
- Scarface is a Crime, Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Scarface?
- Scarface had a budget of $800,000.
- How much did Scarface gross?
- Scarface grossed $600,000 worldwide.
- Where was Scarface produced?
- Scarface was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Scarface?
- The themes of Scarface include: Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Boundless Ambition and Drive, Fierce Determination and Will Power, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits.