Scarface

In this gripping pre-Code gangster film, an ambitious Italian immigrant named Antonio "Tony" Camonte works his way up from low-level thug to ruthless crime lord in 1920s Chicago, fueled by a relentless pursuit of power and the woman he desires. His rise to the top dovetails with a brutal gang war that ravages the city, drawing the attention of law enforcement and rival gangs. As Tony's ambition grows, so does his instability, leading to a tragic confrontation with his own dark past and the very people who once claimed him as their own.