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Scarface

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Scarface

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Released Mar 31, 1932

1h 33m

Crime

Drama

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Key lieutenant of South Side Chicago crime boss Johnny Lovo, Tony Camonte is an ambitious and reckless gangster who ignores warnings not to mess with Irish gangs on the North Side. When the North Side retaliates, Tony essentially massacres them, leaving him on top of the world. Worried about Tony's overconfidence, however, Johnny orders him killed, but this also backfires, and Tony finds himself even closer to becoming king of the city.

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ThisScarface foregoes his "little friend" and packs a different kind of heat, blending stylish visuals, thrilling violence, and an incredible cast.

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Ninety-plus years have done little to dilute the swaggering power of Howard Hawks’s Pre-code American gangster masterpiece.

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Hawks’s Scarface still has the power to exhilarate and shock. It is a plunge into a bitter realm with its own rules and rhythms, where bullets fall like hard rain and leave holes like countless jagged stars.

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What it has, and what the many other gangster films that have followed it have not, is an ice-cold anger of purpose.

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In an era of pure id, Howard Hawks’s Scarface still manages to feel especially elemental.

A wild and thrilling gangster epic that plays like a proto action film.

Hawks builds it with a consistent tone that rarely loses its brutal effect to capture the rise and fall of a violent gangster. [Full review in Spanish]

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Scarface 1932 is absolutely brutal and deliciously violent. It pushes the boundaries for the time Period and pulls no punches whatsoever. the action and fantastic direction makes each scene more tense and overall just an enjoyment to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

The original SCARFACE is still one of the best gangster films ever made! Although Muni (playing a thinly disguised Al Capone) is fun to watch, the supporting cast under Howard Hawks' direction makes this film a bonafide classic. Vince Barnett's role as Muni's secretary is hilarious! Karen Morley and Ann Dvorak still exude sex appeal. Osgood Perkins plays a character type so well that his version of a "crime boss" is later copied in other classic gangster films. And what's not to love about George Raft, whose quiet, coin-flipping screen presence catapulted him to the Hollywood A list. Besides SCARFACE having a terrific, hard-boiled script and an urgent "ripped from the headlines" message, there are other elements to watch for: Look for Howard Hawks' use of "X" throughout the film, especially during the mob killing scenes (which are many). Also, pay careful attention to the mob meeting scenes. Many of the extras were actual Capone gang members sent to Hollywood to keep an eye (and report) back to their boss about how Hawks (and Muni) depicted him. And finally...watch how Hawks filmed the machine-gun fire scenes, especially in the cafes. The machine gun fire was real, making it exciting and dangerous for the cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gangsters, the Tommy Guns, the nihilistic love for crime, this is a classic that sets the standard for so many crime thrillers to come. All the Capone references add to the verisimilitude of 1920s Chicago and help to make this an unforgettable classic film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

is a so good movie but I think is overrated and I prefer the 1983 version

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

I didn't get the remake. I get this one less.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A Classic Crime Drama that's really well done overall. The main differences with this one is it feels at times more of a criticism against gangster life (the opening PSA really makes it clear right off the bat too) rather than a celebration of it. At only half the runtime of the 83' one it moves much quicker as well and feels much less bloated and too the point. However, the lack of a soundtrack in this gives it a dry feeling throughout and the 83' one defintely has a leg up on it in that regard. Paul Muni is a bit more likeable in this but not by much. He comes off more sophisticated at times and less crude than Pacino does. The cinematography is very moody and the opening is excellent and arguably the best part. Anyone who is a fan of gangster flicks, Hawks, or any actors in this will like this a lot. Despite the 83' ones flaws I would say it barely squeaks by this one as my favorite of the two even with the dislike of Tony more in that one just on the soundtrack.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Antonio "Tony" Camonte

Ann Dvorak

Francesca "Cesca" Camonte

George Raft

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Osgood Perkins

John "Johnny" Lovo

Karen Morley

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