Little Caesar (1931) | |
| Director(s) | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Producer(s) | Hal B. Wallis (uncredited), Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Gangsters, Pre-Code Cinema |
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Little Caesar Overview:
Little Caesar (1931) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Darryl F. Zanuck.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by W.R. Burnett published in 1924.
Little Caesar was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2000.
Academy Awards 1930/31 --- Ceremony Number 4 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Francis Faragoh, Robert N. Lee | Nominated |
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Little Caesar (1931)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 2, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsWhen I was a kid we had an old VHS of Bugs Bunny shorts and one of the caricatures in a gangster-themed storyline — although I didn’t know it at the time — was undoubtedly Edward G. Robinson. That voice. That mug. That smug self-assuredness. They’re inimitable. Even then I kn... Read full article
Little Caesar (1931)
By Raquel Stecher on Feb 18, 2013 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blogimage source Little Caesar (1931) is one of the original gangster films and influenced the movies in that genre that were to come. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and based on a novel by W. R. Burnett. Edward G. Robinson stars as Little Caesar aka Rico, a small time gangster looking to make it bi... Read full article
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Quotes from
Caesar Enrico Bandello: Sam is through. Now you're through too.
Caesar Enrico Bandello: Mother of mercy. Is this the end of Rico?
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Facts about
The "Forward" that now appears on the beginning of the film was added for the 1954 re-release of Little Caesar and The Public Enemy as a combination package.
In one scene, Edward G. Robinson had to fire a pistol while facing the camera. Try as he might, he was unable to keep his eyes open each time he pulled the trigger. The problem was eventually solved by having Robinson's eyes held open with cellophane tape.
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