Scarface
A flashy, brutal rise-and-fall crime epic that feels excessive, tense, and ultimately tragic.
Same writer: Ben Hecht · Dark, tense, brisk · about ambition and crime
Scarface
A brutal, fast-moving rise-and-fall crime saga that feels raw and electric, with a chillingly charismatic lead and a grimly ironic finale.
About 1932 American gangster film
Genres drama, film noir, action, crime, mystery, thriller, gangster, suspense, crime thriller, crime drama
Directed by Howard Hawks, Richard Rosson
Written by Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht, W. R. Burnett, Seton I. Miller
Starring Jean Harlow, Boris Karloff, Paul Muni, Howard Hawks, George Raft, Paul Fix, Francis Ford, Karen Morley
Music Shelton Brooks
Runtime 93 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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