Scarface (1983 film) favor of releasing the film with a less restrictive R rating. In response, De Palma argued that, if the latest version of the film was now considered an R, then his original version would also be rated R, rationalizing that the edits which he made were minor. The MPAA told De Palma that only his latest edit would be certified as an R. De Palma believed that the changes were so slight that no one would notice if he released his original version anyway, which he ultimately did. "Scarface" premiered on December 1, 1983 in New York City, where it
Samuel De Palma De Palma held this office from February 7, 1969 until June 20, 1973. De Palma left government service in 1973, becoming international analysis unit director of ITT Corporation. He retired in 1983. In retirement, De Palma was president of the American and international committees of the Community of Democracies. He lived in Bethesda, Maryland until his death from pneumonia on March 21, 2002. Samuel De Palma Samuel De Palma (June 22, 1918 – March 21, 2002) was an official in the United States Department of State. De Palma was born in Rochester, New York. He was educated at the University