Little Caesar
Seen it?1931 | 78 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or The Night of the Hunter, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$752K worldwide on a $281K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- 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