The Capone Investment

The Capone Investment

A brutal murder triggers an investigation

1974 · 105 min · ★ 6.2 · Mystery, Thriller

Abridged movie version of the 1974 British TV series concerning the whereabouts of Al Capone's illegal gains, garnered during the Prohibition era.

Directed by Alan Gibson · Written by Ian Kennedy Martin

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