Little Caesar

"Little Caesar" is a classic gangster film that follows the rise and fall of Caesar Enrico "Rico" Bandello, a small-time hood who shoots his way to the top of the criminal underworld. With his friend and partner Joe Massara, Rico takes on the mafia's elite and becomes the most feared man in Chicago. But as he gains power, he loses touch with reality and becomes increasingly ruthless. When he tries to force Joe to join him in a life of crime, Joe refuses, and Rico's empire begins to crumble. Desperate and alone, Rico meets a tragic end, gunned down by the police in a fiery finale. With its iconic performances, gritty realism, and powerful themes of ambition and betrayal, "Little Caesar" remains a timeless masterpiece of American cinema.

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Little Caesar was released in theaters on January 25, 1931.