Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Al Capone is a 1959 biographical movie directed by Richard Wilson (who was known for his work with Orson Welles), written by Malvin Wald and Henry F. Greenberg, and released by Allied Artists. It starred Rod Steiger as Al Capone. Steiger reportedly refused the producers' first offer to star in this film because he thought the initial screenplay inappropriately romanticized Capone and criminality. In an interview Steiger said, "I turned the picture down three times." According to TCM, he agreed to play the role only after the producers agreed to rewrites. The finished film was noted for its deglamorized portrayal of the subject.. }
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- Al_Capone_(film) abstract "Al Capone is a 1959 biographical movie directed by Richard Wilson (who was known for his work with Orson Welles), written by Malvin Wald and Henry F. Greenberg, and released by Allied Artists. It starred Rod Steiger as Al Capone. Steiger reportedly refused the producers' first offer to star in this film because he thought the initial screenplay inappropriately romanticized Capone and criminality. In an interview Steiger said, "I turned the picture down three times." According to TCM, he agreed to play the role only after the producers agreed to rewrites. The finished film was noted for its deglamorized portrayal of the subject.".