As the leader of the task force known as The Untouchables, lawman Eliot Ness has earned a special place in the annals of American mythology. While history looks back on the prohibition era as a failed experiment, Ness has largely transcended criticism thanks, in part, to his work in bringing down notorious criminal Al Capone. Ness’s life and works are, frankly, perfect fodder for the cinematic treatment.
There’s been no shortage of Ness on the big screen, of course. Most memorably, in The Untouchables, which starred Kevin Costner (Criminal) as the legendary lawman alongside Robert De Niro (The Comedian) as Capone. Three decades after its release, The Untouchables remains the gold standard for Ness depictions, which makes sense ...
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