Little Caesar

In the groundbreaking pre-Code crime drama "Little Caesar," small-time hoodlum Rico Bandello (Edward G. Robinson) makes a bold move to the top of organized crime by taking down rival gang bosses and seizing control of Chicago's Northside. As he climbs the ranks, Rico must confront the heat closing in on him, including the determined Police Sergeant Flaherty, who becomes his nemesis. With its influence on the gangster film genre still felt today, "Little Caesar" is a gripping tale of ambition, crime, and redemption that cemented Robinson's status as a major film star.