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Scarface
Directed by Howard Hawks
1932•1h 33m•NR•★ 7.5
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Synopsis
An ambitious and violent gangster claws his way to the top of Chicago's criminal underworld. Howard Hawks' pre-Code tour-de-force that established the foundational visual motifs and psychology of the American gangster film.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorHoward Hawks
WriterBen Hecht
CinematographyLee GarmesL. William O'Connell
MusicAdolph Tandler
Principal 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
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 33m (93 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorHoward Hawks
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
CountryUS
StudioThe Caddo Company
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