Good scripts of the crime genre aim to accomplish much more than just showing violence, bribery, corruption and other acts inherent in hoodlum operations. They try to portray a society through characters that went on to create their own code –out of necessity, greed, or both- , and how their paths inevitably collide with those of us who never, ever thought about living in a way that involves breaking the law. Or did we?

Undeniably, there’s an enticing quality in these tales about real individuals who built their own empire through illicit means. Morality is often a concept under debate in screenplays like The Godfather, Goodfellas, or Casino: they don’t condemn nor idolize mobsters, but rather act as impartial observers, and remind us sometimes that our good, lawful side has its share of hidden dark spots as well.

This week’s list is specifically focused in screenplays related to the Cosa Nostra –the original Italian mafia developed in the 19^th Century in Sicily- and the families that followed these operations in American territory during the Prohibition Era and afterwards:

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)

Written by:Howard Browne (Screenplay)

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Godfather (1972)

Written by:Mario Puzo (Screenplay), Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay), Mario Puzo (Novel)

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

Written by:Mario Puzo (Novel), Francis Ford Coppola (Screenplay), Mario Puzo (Screenplay)

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Once Upon A Time In America (1984)

Written by:Harry Grey (Novel), Leonardo Benvenuti (Screenplay), Piero De Bernardi (Screenplay), Enrico Medioli (Screenplay), Franco Arcalli (Screenplay), Franco Ferrini (Screenplay), Sergio Leone (Screenplay), Ernesto Gastaldi (Screenplay)

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The Untouchables (1987)

Written by:Oscar Fraley (Novel), Eliot Ness (Novel), David Mamet (Writer)

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Bugsy (1991)

Written by:Dean Jennings (Novel), James Toback (Screenplay)

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Goodfellas (1990)

Written by:Nicholas Pileggi (Author), Nicholas Pileggi (Screenplay), Martin Scorsese (Screenplay)

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Miller's Crossing (1990)

Written by:Joel Coen (Author), Ethan Coen (Author), Joel Coen (Screenplay), Ethan Coen (Screenplay)

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A Bronx Tale (1993)

Written by:Chazz Palminteri (Screenplay), Chazz Palminteri (Theatre Play)

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Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Written by:Douglas McGrath (Screenplay), Woody Allen (Screenplay)

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Casino (1995)

Written by:Martin Scorsese (Screenplay), Nicholas Pileggi (Screenplay), Nicholas Pileggi (Novel)

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Donnie Brasco (1997)

Written by:Joseph D. Pistone (Novel), Richard Woodley (Novel), Paul Attanasio (Screenplay)

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Sexy Beast (2000)

Written by:Louis Mellis (Screenplay), David Scinto (Screenplay)

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Road to Perdition (2002)

Written by:Max Allan Collins (Novel), Richard Piers Rayner (Novel), David Self (Screenplay)

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Eastern Promises (2007)

Written by:Steven Knight (Screenplay)

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Public Enemies (2009)

Written by:Bryan Burrough (Novel), Michael Mann (Screenplay), Ronan Bennett (Screenplay), Ann Biderman (Screenplay)

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The Irishman (2019)

Written by:Steven Zaillian (Screenplay), Charles Brandt (Book)

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Year:1987

Director:Brian De Palma

Written by:Oscar Fraley (Novel), Eliot Ness (Novel), David Mamet (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Young Treasury Agent Elliot Ness arrives in Chicago and is determined to take down Al Capone, but it's not going to be easy because Capone has the police in his pocket. Ness meets Jimmy Malone, a veteran patrolman and probably the most honorable one on the force. He asks Malone to help him get Capone, but Malone warns him that if he goes after Capone, he is going to war.

The Untouchables Script Resources:

• The Untouchables Script PDF - REVISED DRAFT. 5/5/1986. at Script City ($)
• The Untouchables Script PDF - Rev 5/5/1986 at Script Fly ($)
• The Untouchables Script PDF - 9/3/86 at Script Fly ($)
• The Untouchables Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

• The Untouchables ( tt0094226 ) at IMDb
• The Untouchables ( 117 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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