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The Untouchables (1987), plus the prequel movie that never was
Brian De Palma's soaring 1987 crime drama The Untouchables nearly went in some very different directions. Jack Nicholson as Eliot Ness? Bob Hoskins as Al Capone? And what's more, the film's legendary sequence on the step...
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The Untouchables (1987), plus the prequel movie that never was is an episode from Film Stories with Simon Brew by Simon Brew. Brian De Palma's soaring 1987 crime drama The Untouchables nearly went in some very different directions. Jack Nic...
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Published Feb 9, 2026, 45:48 long, audio available.
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Brian De Palma's soaring 1987 crime drama The Untouchables nearly went in some very different directions. Jack Nicholson as Eliot Ness? Bob Hoskins as Al Capone? And what's more, the film's legendary sequence on the steps of Chicago's Union Station was pretty much made up on the fly. The story is told in this episode, as well as the brief attempt to get a prequel movie - Capone Rising - off the ground as well. If you enjoy this, please like and
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Published Feb 9, 2026 and 45:48 long