The gangster drama was clearly ahead of its time in tackling issues of crime, redemption, and capitalism. Curtiz has always ...
The movie was so successful that Hollywood made more than 50 gangster movies the following year. The most violent movie of 1932 was Scarface, starring Paul Muni as Tony Camonte, a Chicago mobster.
The rise of the mob in America can be tied to the passing of the 18th Amendment on Jan. 16, 1919, which banned the "manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors" and essentially ...
I've been tackling quite a few hot ticket items in the '21st Century Top Fives' department lately, but this one is particularly controversial: the best gangster ... time. It's not often Brazilian ...
Upon its release, the film received widespread critical acclaim and is often ranked alongside Goodfellas and The Godfather as one of the greatest gangster movies of all time. One fan praised the ...