Directed by:
Mervyn LeRoyCinematography:
Tony GaudioCast:
Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell, William Collier Jr., Sidney Blackmer, Ralph Ince, Thomas E. Jackson, Stanley Fields (more)Plots(1)
The film follows Caesar 'Rico' Badello (Edward G. Robinson) as he rises through the ranks of Chicago's criminal underworld after moving there with his friend Joe Massara (Douglas Fairbanks Jr). However, as Rico descends deeper into a life of crime, ultimately seizing control of Sam Vettori (Stanley Fields)'s gang, Joe tries to start his own life as a dancer with his partner Olga (Glenda Farrell) and their differing ambitions threaten to break the fraternal bonds that have grown between them and destroy the lives they have created. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
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In its time, it must have been truly groundbreaking because it properly ushered in the era of famous and even more famous mafia films. However, nowadays it feels a bit worn out, it lacks tension, and all the action unfolds only in dialogues. That's a shame because there are parts that deserve a bit more care and attention. The idea of the rise and fall is classic and good regardless.
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