Al Capone.. American Mafia Leader and a Series of Exciting Films

The legacy of American gangster Al Capone has become a very important topic that interests Hollywood producers and novelists to this day, as the 125th anniversary of his birth approaches. He was born on January 17, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Al Capone is the most famous gangster in history, whose life is full of secrets and mysteries that still stir controversy. His eldest niece, Deidre Marie Capone, revealed many of Al Capone's secrets, including that he was a good and ideal husband and that his death was the result of syphilis.

Al Capone gained notoriety in the 1920s as the co-founder and leader of the Italian-American organized crime syndicate known as the Chicago Outfit, and was considered the Robin Hood of Prohibition, despite donating much of the money from his illegal activities to charity.

But Al Capone left his mark not only on the streets of Chicago in the 1920s, but also in 20th century Hollywood through many mafia films inspired by his life and crimes.

The gangster's image in a pinstripe suit and tilted fedora can be traced back to images of Capone, and his accent and mannerisms have inspired many gangster depictions in comics, films, popular music, and literature.

In 1931, actor Edward G. Robinson spent time at the Al Capone trial for the film Little Caesar to learn his body language as inspiration for his role as a gangster who rose to the top of organized crime.

In another context, Al Capone appears in part of Mario Puzo's 1969 crime novel The Godfather, which was made into a popular film by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972.

Al Capone was the inspiration for Armitage Traill's 1929 film Scarface, a novel that has been made into two films in recent years.

Brian De Palma's masterpiece The Untouchables is another noteworthy drama inspired by the Capone story, with global star Robert De Niro as the gangster.

The film's story is based on how Treasury agent Eliot Ness, played by Kevin Costner, took down the notorious Chicago gangster.

The 2020 film Capone, starring Tom Hardy in the lead role, documented the life of the man who ruled the crime empire, especially since the fascination surrounding Al Capone continues 125 years after his birth.

Al Capohi died in 1947 of heart failure after suffering a stroke at the age of 48.