Little Caesar (1931)
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?
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Drama, Crime, Action
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: January 25, 1931
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson - Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar'
- 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 - Sergeant Flaherty
- Stanley Fields - Sam Vettori
- Maurice Black - Little Arnie Lorch
- George E. Stone - Otero
Screenplay
- Francis Edward Faragoh (Screenplay)
- Francis Edward Faragoh (Dialogue)
- W.R. Burnett (Novel)
- Robert N. Lee (Screenplay)
Music: David Mendoza, Erno Rapee
Cinematography: Tony Gaudio
Editing: Ray Curtiss
Production: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $281,000
Box Office: $752,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
robbery, based on novel or book, gangster, crime boss, rise and fall, murder, organized crime, pre-code, teetotaler
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Caesar about?
- A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
- Who directed Little Caesar?
- Little Caesar was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Little Caesar?
- Little Caesar stars Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell, William Collier Jr., Sidney Blackmer, Ralph Ince.
- How long is Little Caesar?
- Little Caesar has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Little Caesar?
- Little Caesar is a Drama, Crime, Action film.
- What is the budget of Little Caesar?
- Little Caesar had a budget of $281,000.
- How much did Little Caesar gross?
- Little Caesar grossed $752,000 worldwide.
- Where was Little Caesar produced?
- Little Caesar was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Little Caesar?
- The themes of Little Caesar include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime.