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Scarface

The book Scarface was made into the movie Scarface.

Which one did you like better, the book or the movie?  There are 10 votes for the book, and 14 votes for the movie.

Book details for Scarface

Scarface was written by Armitage Trail. The book was published in 1930 by Blackmask.com. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

 

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Maurice Coons, writing under the pseudonym Armitage Trail, gathered the elements for 'Scarface' when living in Chicago, where he became acquainted with many local Sicilian gangs. He prowled the murky streets of Chicago's gangland with a friend every night... Read More
Maurice Coons, writing under the pseudonym Armitage Trail, gathered the elements for 'Scarface' when living in Chicago, where he became acquainted with many local Sicilian gangs. He prowled the murky streets of Chicago's gangland with a friend every night for two years, returning home to put to paper and write a book which somewhat documented his experiences. The resulting novel was 'Scarface', and it was worth the effort.

Not just a thinly disguised biography of Al Capone, 'Scarface' is a gangster tale surprisingly rich with character and atmosphere. The story moves at a cracking pace, and from the machine guns, brutal deaths and beautiful gals emerges the tragic tale of one man's downfall from his ruthless ambition and love for friend and family. The source for the 1932 Howard Hawks picture, as well as the Brian de Palma remake.

Movie details for Scarface

The movie was released in 1983 and directed by Brian De Palma, who also directed The Untouchables (1987), Casualties of War (1989), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Fatale (1992), Carlito's Way (1993) and The Black Dahlia (2006). Scarface was produced by Universal Studios. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Loggia, Miriam Colon, F. Murray Abraham, Paul Shenar, Harris Yulin, Ángel Salazar, Arnaldo Santana, Pepe Serna, Michael P. Moran, Al Israel, Dennis Holahan, Mark Margolis, Michael Alldredge, Ted Beniades, Richard Belzer and Paul Espel.

 

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