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William Riley Burnett (November 25, 1899 – April 25, 1982) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He is best known for the crime novel Little Caesar, the film adaptation of which is considered the first of the classic American gangster movies.
Jan 25, 2012 · Little Caesar. by. Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-. Publication date. 1958. Publisher. New York, Dial Press. Collection. illinoishistoryandlincoln; university_of_illinois_urbana-champaign; americana.
Little Caesar is the first major gangster novel, published in 1929. It was made into a famous 1931 movie--and essentially created the gangster stereotype (one I became most familiar with through Bugs Bunny cartoons).
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Jun 5, 2023 · LITTLE CAESAR. Rico is a small, pale man, but he has guts, endurance and a steely single-mindedness. When Vettori sends the gang out to rob a local nightclub, Rico shoots a cop who pulls a gun on him. They get away, but Vettori is shocked. He had told Rico, no gunplay.
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May 1, 2005 · The world's first gangster novel. Little Caesar follows the rise and fall of Rico in the crime world as he flees to Chicago and ultimately to his violent end. The book begins: Sam...
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The book is a gritty tale of the rise and fall of a small-time hoodlum who becomes a powerful gangster in the criminal underworld. Set in the Prohibition era, it follows the ambitious and ruthless protagonist as he climbs the ranks of organized crime, driven by a desire for power and recognition.
Aug 2, 2023 · LITTLE CAESARRico is a small, pale man, but he has guts, endurance and a steely single-mindedness. When Vettori sends the gang out to rob a local
