Al Capone wearing a blue pinstriped suit and tilted fedora is based on photos of Capone. His accent, mannerisms, facial construction, physical stature, and parodies of his name have been used for numerous gangsters in comics, movies, music, and literature. Capone has been portrayed on screen by: Actors playing characters based on Capone include: Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone (; ; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as crime boss
The Gangster one that places the accent on the psychological. Though at times muddled, the script strives to maintain a deeper approach than such films as "The Public Enemy" or "Al Capone". In its day this film was considered something of an artistic triumph..." Film historian Blake Lucas, discussed the film noir aspects of the film, writing, ..."The Gangster" is arty and affected, as director Gordon Wiles has gravitated toward the creation of a theatrical rather than a visual impression. A film - and the most visually exciting of film noir bear this out - can show discernment and restraint when there