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Little Caesar

Little Caesar

Drama · Crime · Action · 1931

A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?

Movie details

Little Caesar

“The Power-Mad Monarch of the Murder Mobs!”

1931 Drama · Crime · Action 1h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Little Caesar?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy

Written by

Francis Edward Faragoh · Robert N. Lee

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar'

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Joe Massara

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Olga Stassoff

William Collier Jr.

William Collier Jr.

Tony Passa

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Big Boy

Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Pete Montana

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Sgt. Flaherty

Court is in session

Put Little Caesar on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.