Question: Who directed the 1983 American crime film, a remake of the film based on Armitage Trail's best known work?

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Armitage Trail: Armitage Trail (July 18, 1902 – October 10, 1930) was an American pulp fiction author, best known for his 1929 novel "Scarface".  This novel depicted the rise of gangster Al Capone, and was adapted into the 1932 film "Scarface" directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Howard Hughes.  The 1932 film was loosely remade as 1983's "Scarface".  His only other significant work is detective novel "The Thirteenth Guest", though Coons is speculated to have written under a variety of pen names.

Miami Blues: Miami Blues is a 1990 American neo-noir black comedy crime film based on the novel of the same name by Charles Willeford.  It stars Alec Baldwin, Fred Ward, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.  It was directed by George Armitage.  Ward was also the executive producer.

Scarface (soundtrack): Scarface: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album featured on the 1983 American crime film, "Scarface", which was directed by Brian De Palma.  Composed by Italian record producer Giorgio Moroder, the vinyl soundtrack was released on December 9 of the same year through MCA Records.  The album features music created by Moroder, who wrote and produced all of the tracks.  "Scarface" counts with the collaboration of multiple singers, including Paul Engemann in the track "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)", Debbie Harry in "Rush Rush", and Amy Holland in "She's on Fire" and "Turn Out the Night", among other artists.  The soundtrack received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 41st Golden Globe Awards.

Scarface Nation: Scarface Nation: The Ultimate Gangster Movie and How It Changed America is a 2008 book written by Ken Tucker and published by St. Martin’s Press about the 1983 American crime film "Scarface" and its influence on society, film, and the music industry.

The Thirteenth Guest: The Thirteenth Guest is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery comedy thriller film, released on August 9, 1932.  The film is also known as Lady Beware in the United Kingdom.  It is based on the 1929 novel by crime fiction writer Armitage Trail best known for writing the novel "Scarface", on which the 1932 movie was based.  The novel was again brought to the silver in screen in 1943 as "Mystery of the 13th Guest".

Scarface (1932 film): Scarface (also known as Scarface: The Shame of the Nation and The Shame of a Nation) is a 1932 American pre-Code gangster film starring Paul Muni as Antonio "Tony" Camonte.  It was produced by Howard Hughes and Howard Hawks and directed by Hawks.  The story is based on Armitage Trail's 1929 novel of the same name, which is loosely based on the rise and fall of Al Capone.  The film features Ann Dvorak as Camonte's sister, and also stars Karen Morley, Osgood Perkins, and Boris Karloff.  The plot centers on gang warfare and police intervention when rival gangs fight over control of Chicago.  A version of the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is also depicted.

Scarface (1983 film): Scarface is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name.  The film tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug kingpin.  The cast also features Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Steven Bauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Hit Man (film): Hit Man is a 1972 American crime film directed by George Armitage and starring Bernie Casey, Pam Grier and Lisa Moore.  It is based on the Ted Lewis novel "Jack's Return Home", more famously adapted as "Get Carter", with the action relocated from England to the United States.

Mystery of the 13th Guest: The Mystery of the 13th Guest is a 1943 American crime/mystery film directed by William Beaudine.  It is based on Armitage Trail's 1929 novel "The 13th Guest" and is an updated version of the 1932 film "The Thirteenth Guest".  The film stars Helen Parrish as a young woman who returns to her grandfather's house 13 years after his passing to read his will as per his wishes.

Alejandro Sosa: Alejandro "Alex" Sosa is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1983 American crime film "Scarface" and the 2006 video game "".  He is a Bolivian drug dealer and the chief supplier of cocaine for Tony Montana.  Only when Sosa was felt betrayed did his relationship with Tony Montana end.  Sosa is portrayed by Paul Shenar in the film and voiced by Robert Davi in the game.  He is based on the Bolivian drug trafficker Roberto Suárez Goméz.

Supporting paragraphs: Armitage Trail Scarface (1983 film)
Answer: Brian De Palma