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Who starred as the crime boss in Mervyn LeRoy’s Little Caesar?
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In Mervyn LeRoy’s 1931 film Little Caesar, the lead role of the crime boss Rico Bandello (also known as "Little Caesar") was played by Edward G. Robinson. While the character "Big Boy" is also a crime figure in the film, he was portrayed by actor Sidney Blackmer.12