6 Best Edward G. Robinson Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 13, 2027

Drama intense

Edward G. Robinson helped invent the American gangster archetype, and his squat, coiled physicality made him just as effective playing the cops and insurance men on the other side of the law.

Soylent Green (1973) 01

Soylent Green (1973)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A detective's elderly friend uncovers a horrifying secret behind an overpopulated future's only food source.

The Ten Commandments (1956) 02

The Ten Commandments (1956)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A jealous rival of Moses schemes for power as the Israelites prepare for their exodus from Egypt.

Key Largo (1948) 03

Key Largo (1948)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A war veteran visiting a Florida hotel is caught up in a hostage standoff with a ruthless gangster.

Double Indemnity (1944) 04

Double Indemnity (1944)

IMDb ★ 8.3

An insurance investigator grows suspicious of a colleague's involvement in a client's murder for a payout.

The Woman in the Window (1944) 05

The Woman in the Window (1944)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A mild-mannered professor's chance encounter with a mysterious woman spirals into murder and blackmail.

Little Caesar (1931) 06

Little Caesar (1931)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A small-time hood's ruthless ambition drives his rapid, violent rise through the criminal underworld.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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