Of course, in the final analysis, the success of this film is due to Howard's director.
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The ancestor of gangster films
Catalina 2022-05-10 15:52:28
I am amazed almost every time I look at pre-50 Hollywood productions, especially scarface. The film tells the story of the city of Chicago, which was controlled by organized crime gangs during the American Prohibition Period. At the beginning of the film, Donnie's bun-like image and the body language at the time made me quite funny, especially the almost obscene look on his face when he met the heroine Poppy for the first time. What really got me in was the killing spree by Downey's gang. In the quiet night, a black car drove by, a burst of machine gun fire, one person twisted in pain on the ground, the roar of the engine faded away, and the reflection of the stop sign on the ground became a "cross" covering the poor man. There are many such scenes, but unfortunately black and white movies are not bloody. Originally thought that the purge in The Godfather 1 was the first of its kind for gangster movies, but it seems shortsighted. In 1932, it was not easy to be able to shoot a drag racing murder. Paul Muni's performance is very stretched, and the gloomy, arrogant and cunning at the end of the film is impressive. I am afraid that after watching this film, adults at that time will use his Downey role to scare disobedient children. It can be seen that this film has an influence on later generations of Italian gangster films.
Of course, in the final analysis, the success of this film is due to Howard's director.
Of course, in the final analysis, the success of this film is due to Howard's director.
Extended Reading
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Insp. Ben Guarino: I told you you'd show up this way. Get you in a jam without a gun and you squeal like a yellow rat. Come on, climb into this
[handcuffs]
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Tony Camonte: [smashes the window] Just changing the name on the door.