Scarface

Summary

Scarface is a film^[1]. Scarface ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,389 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Scarface received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Scarface's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Scarface was directed by Howard Hawks^[5].
• Scarface was directed by Richard Rosson^[6].
• Ben Hecht wrote the screenplay for Scarface^[7].
• Howard Hawks wrote the screenplay for Scarface^[8].
• Seton I. Miller wrote the screenplay for Scarface^[9].
• W. R. Burnett wrote the screenplay for Scarface^[10].
• John Lee Mahin wrote the screenplay for Scarface^[11].
• Scarface's composer is recorded as Shelton Brooks^[12].
• Scarface is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[13].
• Scarface's genre is drama film^[14].
• Scarface's genre is crime film^[15].
• Scarface's genre is action film^[16].
• Scarface's genre is film based on a novel^[17].
• Scarface's genre is gangster film^[18].
• Scarface's genre is crime thriller film^[19].
• Scarface's genre is suspense film^[20].
• Scarface's genre is thriller film^[21].
• Scarface's genre is crime drama film^[22].
• Scarface's genre is mystery film^[23].
• Scarface's genre is film noir^[24].
• Scarface's based on is recorded as Scarface^[25].
• A cast member of Scarface was Paul Muni^[26].
• A cast member of Scarface was George Raft^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Howard Hawks^[28] and Howard Hughes^[29]. Directors include Howard Hawks^[5] and Richard Rosson^[6]. Screenwriters include Ben Hecht^[7], Howard Hawks^[8], Seton I. Miller^[9], W. R. Burnett^[10], and John Lee Mahin^[11]. Cast members include Paul Muni^[26], George Raft^[27], Ann Dvorak^[30], Karen Morley^[31], Boris Karloff^[32], and Henry Armetta^[33].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1932^[34], March 31, 1932^[35], April 9, 1932^[36], and April 29, 1932^[37]. The original language of Scarface was English^[38]. Genres include drama film^[14], crime film^[15], action film^[16], film based on a novel^[17], gangster film^[18], and crime thriller film^[19]. Scarface is part of National Film Registry^[39]. Scarface was distributed by video on demand^[40].

Subject and Themes

Scarface is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[13].

Reception

Scarface received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 8.7/10^[41], 98%^[42], and 90/100^[43].

Why It Matters

Scarface ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,389 views/month).^[2] Scarface has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] Scarface is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did Scarface receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].