NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Hitchcoc One of the earliest of the gangster films which launched a cottage industry: people pretending to be Cagney or Robinson. Edward G. Robinson made many great movies, but this is the genre he is most remembered for. Here he plays a guy who is bad from the beginning, who immediately got into the hierarchy of the criminal world. His friend Joe wants to be good but Robinson won't leave him alone and eventually drags him down. But he goes to his knees eventually. Unfortunately, he forgets that there is good in the world. He does have one moment of realization, but it's too late. He dies in the gutter which produced him in the first place. Robinson did a fine job and established great career.

jadavix "Little Caesar" is the earliest example of the "Scarface" type of gangster movie that I have seen. Edward G. Robinson, whose intense, nasal voice will sound familiar to anyone who has seen "The Simpsons", is great in the Tony Montana role of the hoodlum who starts small, dreams big, wins it all and then loses it again. He doesn't quite go out in a blaze of glory, though.Robinson has a power in his role that none of the other actors approach. His is a striking, menacing screen presence, which basically carries the movie. He's like the black hole in its centre. There's not a whole lot else to it, really.

chenxiaomao From a personal point of view I like gangster movies very much. But there are two things that really appeal to me. 1.1931 years of gangster films actually involve gay. 2.The gangster is still independent fight with environment of American individualism hero.it is sound film at the beginning of the film now looks more rough, based mainly on the film dialogue, gun shots, but still wonderful.Earlier gangster film. In a minimal way recorded a gangster developed to destroy the life is short, after all the gangster film, the main basic not from the film in a simple story. After watching this movie has a lens always stay in my mind, Little Caesar from his pocket and took out his comb hair. Reflects the characters in the film is very lively.

vincentlynch-moonoi I think anyone who enjoys classic films has heard of this film. And, probably has seen the scene where Robinson says, "Is this the end of Rico?" But I had always avoided the film because I am no fan of gangster movies (or for that matter Hollywood's other obsession of the 1930s -- the lives of rich people). But, I also enjoy Edward G. Robinson, so I make occasional exceptions for his gangster films. My most basic conclusion is that while this is a very good gangster film, it's not a 4 star film, as TCM classes it.I always had the idea this was Edward G. Robinson's first film, which it's not. But it certainly was his breakthrough performance. I wouldn't quite class it as a truly great performance, but Robinson sure does strut his stuff.I won't praise any of the supporting actors because they seem very stereotypical, although the writers and director do develop some of the characters to a depth that was not typical in 1931 (particularly in regard to ethnicity).Warner Brothers obviously some money into this film. The sets are quite impressive.The question has come up many times regarding whether or not there are gay overtones to this film. It's subtle. Would I have noticed it without reading about it...perhaps not. But, once I was looking for it, it was obviously there.Better than the average gangster pic? Absolutely. Great acting by Robinson? Well, memorable, at least. It put Robinson on the map, so I'm grateful for that. Recommended for film history buffs and those who like gangster films.