Little Caesar
“The Power-Mad Monarch of the Murder Mobs!”
Synopsis
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Little Caesar - Trailer #a1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello aka 'Little Caesar'
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Joe Massara
Glenda Farrell
Olga Stassoff
William Collier Jr.
Tony Passa
Sidney Blackmer
Big Boy
Ralph Ince
Pete Montana
Thomas E. Jackson
Sgt. Flaherty
Stanley Fields
Sam Vettori
Maurice Black
Little Arnie Lorch
George E. Stone
Otero
Armand Kaliz
De Voss
Nicholas Bela
Ritz Colonna
Ernie Adams
Cashier (uncredited)
Elmer Ballard
Bat Carilla (uncredited)
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Passa (uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Detective (uncredited)
George Daly
Machine-Gunner (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
New Year's Celebrant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$281K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$752K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.68x
+$471K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Edward Faragoh, Robert N. Lee
- Original Score
- David Mendoza
- Original Title
- Little Caesar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $281K
- Worldwide Gross
- $752K
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Francis Edward Faragoh, Robert N. Lee, W.R. Burnett
David Mendoza
Tony Gaudio
Ray Curtiss
Darryl F. Zanuck, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Francis Edward Faragoh
Screenplay
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Ray Curtiss
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Robert N. Lee
Screenplay
David Mendoza
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Caesar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Caesar about?
A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?
Who directed Little Caesar?
Little Caesar was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Little Caesar?
The principal cast of Little Caesar includes Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell, William Collier Jr., Sidney Blackmer.
When was Little Caesar released and how long is it?
Little Caesar was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Caesar?
Little Caesar had a reported production budget of $281K and grossed $752K at the worldwide box office (2.68 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Little Caesar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Caesar was composed by David Mendoza.
Is Little Caesar based on a book or true story?
Little Caesar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W.R. Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Caesar?
Little Caesar holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).