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Little Caesar is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film distributed by Warner Brothers, directed by Mervyn LeRoy, and starring Edward G. Robinson, Glenda Farrell, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. The film tells the story of a hoodlum who ascends the ranks of organized crime until he reaches its upper echelons.
Edward G. Robinson stars as Rico, a small-time hood who rises to power in the Chicago underworld. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this influential crime drama.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Mervyn LeRoy
- 1931-01-25
180M subscribers. Subscribed. 429. Oscar-honoree Edward G. Robinson ("Double Indemnity," "Soylent Green") introduced the world to a new kind of gangster in his powerful portrayal of Johnny Rico, a...
A gangster film based on W. R. Burnett's novel, starring Edward G. Robinson as Rico, a small-time hood who rises to power. Watch the trailer, clips, and read reviews and trivia on TCM.
- Mervyn Leroy
- Edward G. Robinson
Little Caesar, American gangster film, released in 1931, considered a classic of the genre. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.) In a critically acclaimed performance, Edward G. Robinson plays Rico Bandello, a petty crook who ultimately schemes his way to the top of a Chicago mob.
- Lee Pfeiffer
A classic gangster film about a small-time crook who rises to power in Chicago and faces his downfall. Read the plot summary, synopsis, and cast and crew information of Little Caesar (1931) on IMDb.
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Little Caesar. Edward Robinson introduced the world to a new gangster in his portrayal of Johnny Rico, a small-time hood who brutally shoots his way to the top of the underworld. 280 IMDb 7.2 1 h 18 min 1931. X-Ray 13+. Action · Drama · Emotional · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.69. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase. options.
