LITTLE CAESAR
"Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?" A cornerstone of the gangster movie genre, this pre-Code rise-and-fall tale of an Al Capone-like crime boss remains a riveting viewing experience even far removed from its Roaring Twenties setting. Edward G. Robinson is incendiary as Cesare Enrico "Rico" Bandello, a small-time crook with big-time aspirations and no compunction about murdering his way to the top. Joe Massara (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) is his best pal, who longs to go straight and pursue his original dream to become a dancer; Olga (Glenda Farrell) is the hoofer who comes between them. DIR Mervyn LeRoy; SCR Francis Edward Faragoh, Robert N. Lee, from the novel by W. R. Burnett; PROD Hal B. Wallis, Darryl F. Zanuck. U.S., 1931, b&w, 79 min. NOT RATED
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Run Time: 79 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
Genre: Crime drama
