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On DVD: Judith Anderson is Lady Scarface (1941)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 23, 2019
Lady Scarface (1941) is entertaining, but it doesn’t live up to the promise of its title and star. Now available on DVD from Warner Archive, I went into this crime thriller expecting Judith Anderson to dominate the action as the titular criminal. This was not the case, and it was hard not to p read more
Lady Scarface (1941)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Mar 6, 2019
US / 66 minutes / bw / RKO Dir: Frank Woodruff Pr: Cliff Reid Scr: Arnaud D’Usseau, Richard Collins Cine: Nicholas Musuraca Cast: Dennis O’Keefe, Judith Anderson, Frances Neal, Mildred Coles, Eric Blore, Marc Lawrence, Damian O’Flynn, Andrew Tombes, Marion Martin, Rand Brooks, Arthur Shields, read more
Pre-Code Corner: Scarface – An Anti-Gangster Picture?
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Kim Luperi on Nov 3, 2018
Pre-Code Corner: Scarface – An Anti-Gangster Picture? When I set out to research Scarface (1932) in the Academy’s Production Code Administration (PCA) files, I was met with an overwhelming amount of material; so much so that it took me five Tuesday evenings to conquer all 356 pages of this file, read more
The Style Essentials--Michelle Pfeiffer Takes the Plunge in 1983's SCARFACE
GlamAmor Posted by on Nov 14, 2017
The style of the 1970s has been working its way back into fashion for some time now, and 2017 was the year it took over the trends. Everything from the decade seems to be the epitome of style right now. One example is all the menswear that has been popular throughout the year - appropriate consideri read more
Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 17, 2015
Gangsters, prohibition, Al Capone, the St. Valentine Day’s Massacre. It all sounds like some distant piece of folklore that by now is far removed from our modern day sensibilities. But when films like The Public Enemy, Little Caesar, and of course Scarface came out, these things were at the fo read more
Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 17, 2015
Gangsters, prohibition, Al Capone, the St. Valentine Day’s Massacre. It all sounds like some distant piece of folklore that by now is far removed from our modern day sensibilities. But when films like The Public Enemy, Little Caesar, and of course Scarface came out, these things were at the fo read more
Pre-Code Blogathon – The Rise and Fall of the American Gangster: Scarface
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Apr 2, 2015
The Rise and Fall of the American Gangster Scarface “As far back as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a gangster.” -Henry Hill – Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. Yes, gangsters seem to have it all: the clothes, the money, the respect, and the girls. However, there is another read more
Banned: The Screen Life of Scarface (1932)
Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood Posted by Emma on Feb 12, 2014
Finally
released in 1932 the original Scarface film
has become a legendary example of the 1930s gangster and crime genre and the
use of shockingly realistic depictions in Precode Warner Bros. productions. But
its journey to pop culture immortality was filled with more road blocks,
obstacles and auth read more
Banned: The Screen Life of Scarface (1932)
Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood Posted by Emma on Feb 12, 2014
Finally
released in 1932 the original Scarface film
has become a legendary example of the 1930s gangster and crime genre and the
use of shockingly realistic depictions in Precode Warner Bros. productions. But
its journey to pop culture immortality was filled with more road blocks,
obstacles and auth read more
Scarface: The Shame of a Nation
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Mar 9, 2013
Crime and criminals have been the focus of motion pictures since the birth of the medium. However, it wasn’t until the sound era (the 1930s) that gangster films truly became an entertaining, popular way to attract audiences to theaters for a “full” experience, one might say. The read more
MOVIE BOOKS I LOVE: "FROM SCARFACE TO SCARLETT" BY ROGER DOOLEY
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 15, 2011
This is an occasional series featuring my favorite movie books. Before TCM and the internet, the only way to satisfy my passion to know more about Classic Hollywood was through books, books and more books. I've cleared away the clutter over the years, but many remain permanent residents in my home. read more
Haiku: Scarface (1932)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Sep 14, 2011
If the world is yours
Because of Tommy Gunfire
It will turn on you
Image Source read more
Scarface (1983)
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Apr 27, 2011
Scarface (Brian De Palma, 1983)
This remake of more than fifty years later of the 1932 masterpiece by Howard Hawks, directed by Brian De Palma is probably one of the most overrated pictures in the History of Cinema.
Of the original film, De Palma only kept the names of the characters and the fren read more
Scarface (1932) (1)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Nov 20, 2010
Tony Camonte is a young, ambitious gangster, emphasis on the word ‘ambitious.’ When we first meet him in Scarface, he’s working for gangster Johnny Lovo. Lovo sends Tony out to bump off Big Louie Costillo, the criminal kingpin who runs the South side of town. With Costillo out read more
Scarface (1932) (2)
Movie Classics Posted by Judy on Jan 15, 2009
This is a contribution to the Early Hawks Blog-a-thon being hosted at Ed Howard’s Only the Cinema blog. There are famous shootouts and violent episodes in The Public Enemy and Little Caesar. But I’d have to say they don’t come anywhere near the relentless violence of Howard Hawks&# read more