Scarface
The rise and fall of a power hungry mobster.
Rating: 7.4 out of 10TMDB(730 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Box office
Grossed $600K worldwide against a $800K budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Scarface
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Shelton Brooks
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Lee Garmes
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ben HechtScreenplay
- Armitage TrailNovel
- Howard HawksScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 9, 1932
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $800K
- Revenue
- $600K
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Paul MuniAntonio 'Tony' Camonte
Ann DvorakFrancesca 'Cesca' Camonte
Karen MorleyPoppy
Osgood PerkinsJohn 'Johnny' Lovo
C. Henry GordonInsp. Ben Guarino
George RaftGuino Rinaldo
Vince BarnettAngelo
Boris KarloffGaffney
Purnell PrattMr. Garston, publisher
Tully MarshallManaging Editor
Inez PalangeMrs. Camonte
Edwin MaxwellChief of Detectives
Jean HarlowBlonde at Paradise Club
Henry ArmettaPietro, the Barber (uncredited)- Gus ArnheimOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Eugenie BessererCitizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Maurice BlackJim, the Headwaiter (uncredited)- James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Gino CorradoWaiter at Columbia Cafe (uncredited)
Virginia DabneyMabel (uncredited)
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