Although this probably isn't even the greatest scene in the film, it's just a great example of why Howard Hawks wasn't just a dialogue director. Although Hawks wasn't one for gimmicks, he does employ them throughout Scarface, but they are subtle throughout, with X's signalling murder (in this scene the bowling strike) and Tony' whistling before a murder.
What makes this scene extra special is that you have 3 actors who each went on to become massive stars Paul Muni, Boris Karloff and George Raft.
