Little Caesar
The Power-Mad Monarch of the Murder Mobs!
Rating: 6.9 out of 10TMDB(316 votes)
Overview
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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Box office
Grossed $752K worldwide, about 2.7 times its $281K budget
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by Ernö Rapée
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Tony Gaudio
Details
- Director
- Writers
- W.R. BurnettNovel
- Francis Edward FaragohScreenplay
- Robert N. LeeScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 25, 1931
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $281K
- Revenue
- $752K
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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Cast
Edward G. RobinsonCaesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Joe Massara
Glenda FarrellOlga Stassoff
William Collier Jr.Tony Passa
Sidney BlackmerBig Boy
Ralph IncePete Montana
Thomas E. JacksonSgt. Flaherty
Stanley FieldsSam Vettori
Maurice BlackLittle Arnie Lorch
George E. StoneOtero
Armand KalizDe Voss- Nicholas BelaRitz Colonna
Ernie AdamsCashier (uncredited)- Elmer BallardBat Carilla (uncredited)
Ferike BorosMrs. Passa (uncredited)
Kernan CrippsDetective (uncredited)- George DalyMachine-Gunner (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerNew Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.Kid Bean (uncredited)
Al HillRico's 'Butler' (uncredited)
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