Review of Little Caesar (1931) by Martin T — 22 Sep 2009
The blueprint for gangster movies. Which only means that it's influential, not that it's very good. One-dimensional characters trapped in a predictable plot. It's also oddly slow-moving, especially for such a short film, primarily because of awkward pauses in the dialogue (I suppose this is to be expected from an early talkie).
The saving grace is Edward G. Robinson's performance, and even that is mostly due to his distinctive voice. I did find the homosexual undertones amusing, though.
This review of Little Caesar (1931) was written by Martin T on 22 Sep 2009.
Little Caesar has generally received positive reviews.
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