Al Capone (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1959, Al Capone is an action, drama, crime and adventure film directed by Richard Wilson, running about 104 minutes. “His True Shocking Story...Filmed with Bullet Force!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.
Who’s in it. Al Capone stars Rod Steiger as Al Capone, Fay Spain as Maureen Flannery, James Gregory as Schaefler (narrator) and Martin Balsam as Mac Keeley, reporter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Al Capone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Al Capone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Al Capone tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Al Capone (1959)?
- In US, Al Capone is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Al Capone worth watching?
- Al Capone holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Al Capone?
- Al Capone stars Rod Steiger, Fay Spain, James Gregory, Martin Balsam and Nehemiah Persoff.
- When was Al Capone released?
- Al Capone was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.