The Power-Mad Monarch of the Murder Mobs!
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
Little Caesar (1931) is a drama, crime and action film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, released on January 25, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell and William Collier Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 309 ratings.
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Edward G. Robinson
as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Joe Massara
Glenda Farrell
as Olga Stassoff
William Collier Jr.
as Tony Passa
Sidney Blackmer
as Big Boy
Ralph Ince
as Pete Montana
Thomas E. Jackson
as Sgt. Flaherty
Stanley Fields
as Sam Vettori
Maurice Black
as Little Arnie Lorch
George E. Stone
as Otero
Armand Kaliz
as De Voss
Nicholas Bela
as Ritz Colonna
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Francis Edward Faragoh, Francis Edward Faragoh and W.R. Burnett, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 309 ratings.
You tell him the cops couldn't get me no other way, so they hired a couple of gunmen. Rico Bandello quickly rises through the gangster ranks, earning himself the nick-name of Little Caesar. As he sets his sights on the top boss job held by Pete Montana, Rico knows the heat is closing in - fast. Though not the first gangster picture to hit the big screen, Little Caesar is undeniably one of the genres landmark…
Reviewed on December 13, 2018
Edward G. Robinson is great in this early gangster talkie. He is "Rico", a clever and ambitious petty thief who decides it's time to move to the big city. Initially, he goes to work for "Sam Vettori" (Stanley Fields) but not long after, the local Crime Commissioner "McClure" is assassinated. Luckily, his buddy "Joe Massara" (Douglas Fairbanks Jr") is working at that self same club, and manages to warn "Rico" ahead…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of Little Caesar (1931) includes Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell, William Collier Jr. and Sidney Blackmer. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Little Caesar was released on January 25, 1931 and runs for 1h 18m.
Little Caesar (1931) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 309 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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