Al Capone would have been "hard pressed to beat three men to death with a baseball bat" and that he would have instead let an enforcer perform the murders. Hazelgrove further notes that Capone's location at the time was unknown and that while he was known to have attended a meeting during this time, he did not bring a baseball bat with him. On March 27, 1929, Capone was arrested by FBI agents as he left a Chicago courtroom after testifying to a grand jury that was investigating violations of federal prohibition laws. He was charged with contempt of court for feigning
Al Capone (film) role." "Variety" called it "a tough, ruthless and generally unsentimental account" and "also a very well-made picture." The film won a Laurel Award as 1959's "Sleeper of the Year". Its box office performance was described as "phenomenal" and led to Allied making a number of biopic gangster films including "The Big Bankroll" and "The George Raft Story". Al Capone's sister sued the filmmakers for $10 million not securing permission to make the film, citing invasion of privacy. A judge ruled in the filmmakers' favor. Capone's sister, widow and son later sued Delisu and other makers of "The Untouchables" for six