Little Caesar (1930)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:15
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.4/10
Synopsis: With its focus on character flaws instead of plot devices, LITTLE CAESAR is the mother of the modern gangster flick. Edward G. Robinson stars as Enrico Bandelli in the role that made him a... [More]
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Stanley Fields, Glenda Farrell
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Reviews for Little Caesar
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No director could ask for more than Edward G. Robinson's contribution. Here, no matter what he has to say, he's entirely convincing. Full Review |
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Though it looks somewhat dated now, there's no denying the seminal importance of this classic adaptation of WR Burnett's novel. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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 2/4 |
Feels stilted when stacked up against its tougher depression-era contemporaries. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Come for Rico, stay for Rico Full Review |
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A- |
One of the most popular and best received crime films ever. Full Review |
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7/10 |
Robinson's riveting performance earned him a permanent place in the history of cinema. Full Review |
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LeRoy's direction is terse, tough and tense, although some of the sound is crude by modern standards. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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4/5 |
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4/5 |
Edward G. Robinson's classic portrayal makes this antique still work
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4/4 |
An indisputable landmark. Full Review |
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Edward G. Robinson in the performance of his career. Full Review |
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One of the most well-known and best of the early classical gangster films is Warner Bros.' Little Caesar (1930) - often called the grandfather of the modern crime film Full Review |
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