Little Caesar (1931): Cast
Little Caesar is a 1931 crime drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Edward G. Robinson as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar', George E. Stone and Larry Steers. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Little Caesar About?
The premise of Little Caesar without spoilers.
The Power-Mad Monarch of the Murder Mobs! A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
Little Caesar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gangster
- organized crime
- chicago illinois
- crime boss
- murder
- henchman
- new year's eve
- shot to death
- gangster crime
- rise and fall
- based on novel
- villain as protagonist
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- mafia
- armed robbery
- drive by shooting
- funeral procession
- funeral
- shootout
- hideout
- tommy gun
- nickname
- two word title
- homosexual subtext
- teetotaler
- dancer
- banquet
- egotism
- tracing a telephone call
- new year's eve party
- police officer
- speech
- ambition
- manhunt
- nightclub
- national film registry
- title spoken by character
- character name in title
- robbery
- love interest
- threat
- chase
- revolver
- pistol
- flophouse
- police chase
- shot in the shoulder
- criminal syndicate
- stolen watch
- semiautomatic pistol
- dancing
Little Caesar Cast & Characters
Edward G. Robinson leads the cast as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar', with George E. Stone as Otero and Larry Steers as McClure Guest (uncredited). Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
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Edward G. Robinson as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar' -
George E. Stone as Otero - Larry Steers as McClure Guest (uncredited)
- Al Hill as Rico's 'Butler' (uncredited)
Also Starring in Little Caesar
· 27 more- Ernie Adams Cashier (uncredited)
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Joe Massara
- Sidney Blackmer Big Boy
- Thomas E. Jackson Sergeant Flaherty
- Kernan Cripps Detective (uncredited)
- Glenda Farrell Olga Stassoff
- Louis Natheaux Hood (uncredited)
- Tom McGuire Detective on Phone (uncredited)
- Stanley Fields Sam Vettori
- Ben Hendricks Jr. Kid Bean (uncredited)
- Noel Madison Killer Peppi (uncredited)
- Maurice Black Little Arnie Lorch
- Ferike Boros Mrs. Passa (uncredited)
- Adolph Faylauer New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
- Armand Kaliz De Voss
- Landers Stevens Alvin McClure - Crime Commissioner (uncredited)
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- William Collier Jr. Tony Passa
- Lucille La Verne Ma Magdalena (uncredited)
- Ralph Ince Pete Montana
- Bob Walker Lorch Henchman (uncredited)
- Elmer Ballard Undetermined Role (uncredited)
- Mike Tellegen Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Gladys Lloyd McClure Guest (uncredited)
- Nicholas Bela Ritz Colonna
- Henry Sedley Scabby (uncredited)
- George Daly Machine-Gunner (uncredited)
- Gay Sheridan Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
More from Mervyn LeRoy
More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.
Little Caesar Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Little Caesar.
Cars in Little Caesar
8 cars on screen, including the 1924 Cadillac V-63 and the 1930 Cadillac Series 353.
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1924 Cadillac V-63 Important role -
1930 Cadillac Series 353 Minor role -
Cunningham Unknown Minor role -
Ford Model A Minor role
Little Caesar Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Alma no Lodo” and “Der kleine Cäsar”.
- Also known as
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- Alma no Lodo
- Der kleine Cäsar
- Piccolo Cesare
- 犯罪王リコ
- O Pequeno César
- Le Petit César
- Маленький Цезарь
- Hampa dorada
- Micul Cezar
- Mały Cezar
- Ο Άρχων του Εγκλήματος
- 리틀 시저
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- El pequeño César
- Chicagos underverden
- Pikku Caesar
- Küçük Sezar
- 小凯撒
- A kis cézár
- Малий Цезар
- Малкия Цезар
- הקיסר הקטן
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Little Caesar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Little Caesar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Little Caesar?
Little Caesar runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Little Caesar released?
Little Caesar was released on January 3, 1931.
Who directed Little Caesar?
Little Caesar was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Little Caesar?
Little Caesar stars Edward G. Robinson as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar', George E. Stone as Otero and Larry Steers as McClure Guest (uncredited), among 31 credited actors.
Does Little Caesar have a post-credit scene?
No. Little Caesar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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