In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.

Rod Steigeras Al Capone
Fay Spainas Maureen Flannery
James Gregoryas Schaefler (narrator)
Martin Balsamas Mac Keeley, reporter
Nehemiah Persoffas Johnny Torrio
Murvyn Vyeas George 'Bugs' Moran
Robert Gistas Dion O'Banion
Lewis Charlesas Earl Weiss
Joe De Santisas Big Jim Colosimo
Sandy Kenyonas Bones Corelli
Lucien Ballard