Young Al Capone catches the eye of Johnny Torrio, a criminal visiting New York from Chicago. Torrio invites Capone to move to Illinois to help run his Prohibition-era alcohol sales operation. Capone rises through the ranks of Torrio's gang and eventually takes over. On top, he works to consolidate his power by eliminating his enemies, fixing elections to his advantage and getting rich. In his spare time, Capone courts the principled Iris Crawford.
Ben Gazzara
as Al Capone
Harry Guardino
as Johnny Torrio
Sylvester Stallone
as Frank Nitti
Susan Blakely
as Iris Crawford
John Cassavetes
as Frankie Yale
Frank Campanella
as Big Jim Colosimo
John Orchard
as Dion O'Banion
Carmen Argenziano
as Jack McGurn
George Chandler
as Robert E. Crowe
John Davis Chandler
as Hymie Weiss
Royal Dano
as Anton J. Cermak
Joe De Nicola
as Charles Fischetti
