Scarface (novel) in the ranks of Chicago PD), who fails to recognise him due to the family believing him to have died in World War I. Scarface (also known as Scarface: The Shame of the Nation and The Shame of a Nation) is a 1932 American Pre-Code gangster film starring Paul Muni as Antonio "Tony" Camonte. It was produced by Howard Hughes & Howard Hawks, directed by Hawks, and Richard Rosson. The story is based on Armitage Trail's 1929 novel of the same name, which is loosely based on the rise and fall of Al Capone. The film features Ann Dvorak as
Scarface (1983 film) "Scarface". He gave the film 1½ stars out of four, stating that "Scarface" "wallows in excess and unpleasantness for nearly "three hours", and offers no new insights except that crime doesn't pay. At least the 1932 movie "moved"." Maltin included an addendum to his review in later editions of his annual movie guide, stating his surprise with the film's newfound popularity as a cult-classic. In his review for "Newsweek", David Ansen wrote, "If "Scarface" makes you shudder, it's from what you "think" you see and from the accumulated tension of this feral landscape. It's a grand, shallow, decadent entertainment, which