Scarface (1932)/Scarface (1983) DVD

Scarface [1932].

Generally regarded to be the best of the classic gangster films, Scarface tells the exciting story of organised crime's brutal control over Chicago during the Prohibition era. Oscar winner Paul Muni gives an electrifying performance as Tony Carmonte, an ambitious criminal with a ruthless drive to be the city's top crime boss. Directed by the legendary Howard Hawks, Scarface was a groundbreaking film which established both Paul Muni and George Raft as major Hollywood stars, while influencing all gangland films to follow.

Scarface [1983].

Al Pacino stars as the unforgettable Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. Directed by hit-maker Brian De Palma and produced by Martin Bregman, Scarface follows the violent career of a small-time Cuban refugee hoodlum who guns his way to the top of Miami's cocaine empire.

With its intense screenplay by Academy Award winner Oliver Stone, driving musical score by Giorgio Moroder, and superb insights into Miami's Latin lifestyle. Scarface joins the rank of Hollywood's greatest underworld dramas, as it lays bare the sordid power of the American drug scene.

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