Scarface
Halfsheet for the landmark 1932 gangster film Scarface, produced by Howard Hughes and directed by Howard Hawks.The film, often subtitled "The Shame of the Nation," is a seminal entry in the gangster genre, loosely based on the real-life rise and fall of Al Capone.Cast and Production Details The lobby card highlights several key cast members in prominent scenes:Paul Muni: Stars as the ruthless protagonist, Antonio "Tony" Camonte. Ann Dvorak: Portrays Francesca "Cesca" Camonte, Tony's fiery and ill-fated sister.Osgood Perkins: Featured as John "Johnny" Lovo, the initial boss Tony eventually displaces.Karen Morley: Plays Poppy, the "moll" who becomes the object of Tony's ambition.Howard Hawks: A legendary director whose work here defined many genre tropes, including fast-paced action and the use of the "X" symbol to denote impending death.Significance and Controversy Pre-Code Era: Released during the "Pre-Code" era, the film was notorious for its extreme violence, which led to a lengthy battle with censors.The Hays Code: To appease the Hays Office, a moralizing prologue and an alternate ending—where Tony is hanged by the state rather than gunned down by police—were filmed.Legacy: Along with Little Caesar and The Public Enemy, it established the "rise and fall" narrative structure used by virtually every subsequent gangster movie, including the famous 1983 remake starring Al Pacino.
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