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Big Louis Costillo, last of the old-style gang leaders is slain, and his former bodyguard Tony Camonte is taken into custody. Since Costillo's body has never been found, the police have to release him, though they strongly suspect Johnny Lovo paid Tony to remove Big Louis. Tony begins taking over the rackets in town with violent enforcement, and he becomes a threat to Johnny and the other bosses unless they work for Tony. Meanwhile, Tony's sister wants to be more independent, but finds it difficult to escape from her brother's overprotective grasp. The dissatisfaction of the other bosses and the relentless pursuit of the police push Tony towards a major confrontation.

The rise and fall of a power hungry mobster.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley

Released: April 9, 1932

Runtime: 90.0

Popularity Rating: 4.854

The Caddo Company, United Artists

United States of America

Tony 'Scarface' Camonte Paul Muni
Cesca Camonte Ann Dvorak
Poppy Karen Morley
John 'Johnny' Lovo Osgood Perkins
Insp. Ben Guarino C. Henry Gordon
Guino Rinaldo George Raft
Angelo Vince Barnett
Gaffney Boris Karloff
Mr. Garston, publisher Purnell Pratt
Managing editor Tully Marshall
Mrs. Camonte Inez Palange
Chief of detectives Edwin Maxwell
Pietro - Barber (uncredited) Henry Armetta
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Gus Arnheim
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited) Eugenie Besserer
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited) William B. Davidson
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited) Brandon Hurst
Jim - Headwaiter (uncredited) Maurice Black
Waiter at Columbia Cafe (uncredited) Gino Corrado
Mabel (uncredited) Virginia Dabney
Newspaper Man (uncredited) James Durkin
Reporter (uncredited) Eddie Fetherston
Hood with Gaffney (uncredited) Paul Fix
Blonde at Paradise Club (uncredited) Jean Harlow
Man on Bed (uncredited) Howard Hawks
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) John Kelly
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) Jack Perry
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) Charles Sullivan
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) Harry Tenbrook
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) Nick Thompson
One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited) Sailor Vincent
MacArthur from the Journal (uncredited) John Lee Mahin
Stag Party Janitor (uncredited) Hank Mann
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Dennis O'Keefe
Tony - Bodyguard (uncredited) Pedro Regas
Cesca's Dance Partner (uncredited) Warner Richmond
Cesca's Boyfriend (uncredited) Douglas Walton
Henchman (uncredited) Constantine Romanoff
Epstein - Lawyer (uncredited) Bert Starkey
Theatregoer (uncredited) Ellinor Vanderveer
Big Louis Costillo (uncredited) Harry J. Vejar

Art — Set Decoration: Harry Oliver
Camera — Camera Operator: Warren Lynch
Camera — Director of Photography: Lee Garmes
Camera — Still Photographer: Eugene Kornman
Crew — Additional Writing: Howard Hawks
Crew — Cinematography: L. William O'Connell
Directing — Director: Howard Hawks
Directing — Director: Richard Rosson
Editing — Additional Editing: Lewis Milestone
Editing — Editor: Edward Curtiss
Editing — Editorial Services: Douglass Biggs
Production — Producer: Howard Hawks
Production — Producer: Howard Hughes
Production — Production Manager: Charles Stallings
Sound — Music Director: Gus Arnheim
Sound — Original Music Composer: Adolph Tandler
Sound — Sound Engineer: William Snyder
Writing — Dialogue: John Lee Mahin
Writing — Dialogue: Seton I. Miller
Writing — Dialogue: W.R. Burnett
Writing — Novel: Armitage Trail
Writing — Screenplay: Ben Hecht