Summary When Al Capone is imprisoned for tax evasion, he leaves his operation in the hands of two of his lieutenants: Mayer Wartel is responsible for the speakeasies and Carl Positan is left in charge of the breweries. Wartel however soon ensures that he is left as the only one in charge and is soon dubbed Capone's heir apparent. He's a severe hypochondriac and a chronic worrier so when he takes a dislike to the newspaper articles about him, he personally gets rid of the editor. Wartel had his gun made from scratch and of unique lightweight materials which results in Ness being able to track down the gunsmith and keep him under surveillance. When worrier Wartel gets wind of Ness' interest, he hires contract killer Harry Strauss to get rid of him. The fact that his target is under constant watch only adds to thrill of the kill.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Robert Stack Paul Picerni Walter Winchell Nicholas Georgiade
Genres : Action Crime Drama
Release date : Jan 18, 1961
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Desilu Productions Langford Productions
Summary When Al Capone is imprisoned for tax evasion, he leaves his operation in the hands of two of his lieutenants: Mayer Wartel is responsible for the speakeasies and Carl Positan is left in charge of the breweries. Wartel however soon ensures that he is left as the only one in charge and is soon dubbed Capone's heir apparent. He's a severe hypochondriac and a chronic worrier so when he takes a dislike to the newspaper articles about him, he personally gets rid of the editor. Wartel had his gun made from scratch and of unique lightweight materials which results in Ness being able to track down the gunsmith and keep him under surveillance. When worrier Wartel gets wind of Ness' interest, he hires contract killer Harry Strauss to get rid of him. The fact that his target is under constant watch only adds to thrill of the kill.
Genres : Action Crime Drama
Release date : Jan 18, 1961
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : Desilu Productions Langford Productions
