Chicago in the 1930s Edison" busted during the Great Depression as the stock market went down crashing. In May 1932 Al Capone began serving his 11-year sentence for tax evasion, in Atlanta, GA. He was later transferred to Alcatraz Island to finish his sentence. The Gangster Era, came to an end in 1933, lasting a period from 1919, when the Prohibition was repealed. The 1920s saw gangsters, including Al Capone, Dion O'Banion, Bugs Moran and Tony Accardo battle law enforcement and each other on the streets of Chicago during the Prohibition era. The Century of Progress World's Fair took place in 1933 from May
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