The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Al Capone has a compelling fascination for actors. Edward G. Robinson, Rod Steiger and Paul Muni have all had their shots at Scarface. Now it is Jason Robards’ turn.

Jason Robards, 78, one of the most honored and admired of American actors, a performer of haunting depth and power for more than 40 years on stage and in the movies, where he won two Academy Awards, ...