Movie Quote of the Day: Scarface (1932)

Sam Juliano
Feb 26 '13, 6:50 am

One of the landmarks of American cinema, one that still stands tall compared with DePalma’s over-the-top if entertaining re-make. Muni and even Dvorak give legendary performances, and I even got a kick out of Karloff’s miscast turn as mob leader Gafney, who was gunned down in a bowling alley. Unforgettable set pieces, and further example of why Hawks was one of the most versatile artists.Holds up on repeated viewings, and is a staple in all kinds of retrospectives.

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