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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | Little Caesar - Alias 'Rico' | |
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ... | Joe Massara | |
| Glenda Farrell | ... | Olga Stassoff | |
| William Collier Jr. | ... | Tony Passa | |
| Sidney Blackmer | ... | Big Boy | |
| Ralph Ince | ... | Pete Montana | |
| Thomas E. Jackson | ... | Sgt. Flaherty (as Thomas Jackson) | |
| Stanley Fields | ... | Sam Vettori | |
| Maurice Black | ... | Little Arnie Lorch | |
| George E. Stone | ... | Otero | |
| Armand Kaliz | ... | De Voss | |
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Nicholas Bela | ... | Ritz Colonna (as Nick Bela) |
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Rico is a small-time hood who knocks off gas stations for whatever he can take. He heads east and signs up with Sam Vettori's mob. A New Year's Eve robbery at Little Arnie Lorch's casino results in the death of the new crime commissioner Alvin McClure. Rico's good friend Joe Massara, who works at the club as a professional dancer, works as the gang's lookout man and wants out of the gang. Rico is ambitious and eventually takes over Vettori's gang; he then moves up to the next echelon pushing out Diamond Pete Montana. When he orders Joe to dump his girlfriend Olga and re-join the gang, Olga decides there's only one way out for them. Written by garykmcd
Plot Keywords:
gangster | chicago illinois | organized crime | 1930s | villain played by lead actor |Taglines:
GANGLAND DARED HOLLYWOOD TO MAKE IT! (Print Ad-Portsmouth Times, ((Portsmouth, Ohio)) 17 February 1931) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 January 1931 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Little Caesar See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Vitaphone) (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.20 : 1
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(uncredited)
Written by Joseph A. Burke and Al Dubin
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Goofs
When Rico is shot behind the billboard, the Thompson submachine gun used by the police detective has a blank-firing device attached. See more »Quotes
De Voss: Oh, Arnie, are you fellas going to start another scrap? What's the use of my paying heavy dues for protection if there's no peace?See more »
Alternate Versions
In the 1954 re-release, a foreword crawl was added, warning that the "heroes" of Little Caesar and The Public Enemy represent "a problem that sooner or later we, the public, must solve." This version is often shown on cable channels. See more »Soundtracks
If I'm Dreaming Don't Wake Me Too Soon(uncredited)
Written by Joseph A. Burke and Al Dubin
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Mervyn Leroy directs this excellent crime drama. Exceptional camera work for the early '30s. Edward G. Robinson plays Caesar Enrico "Rico" Bandello a small time hoodlum that becomes an underworld crime boss. The rise and fall of Rico and his dealings with rival gangs and pushing his way to the top makes for a classic. Very good supporting cast featuring:Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sidney Blackner, Glenda Ferrell and George E. Stone. Robinson makes this role memorable for the ages. A must see for gangster movie fans.