# Scarface (1932)

> A ruthless Chicago bootlegger turns a criminal promotion into a violent campaign for total power, imperiling both his syndicate and his family.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Howard Hawks
- Cast: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins, C. Henry Gordon, George Raft, Vince Barnett, Boris Karloff
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023427/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, tense, propulsive, classic movie night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

In the gritty underbelly of Chicago, ambition and betrayal ignite a violent power struggle.

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