Nick Venizelos, an immigrant Greek barber, has an uncommon affinity for poker and other sorts of wagering and a group of his friends bankroll him in a big game Read More »
Tag Archives: Edward G. Robinson
I Am the Law (1938) Alexander Hall, Edward G. Robinson, Barbara O’Neil, John Beal
Law professor John Lindsay (Edward G. Robinson)accepts the job of special prosecutor offered him by civic leader Eugene Ferguson (Otto Kruger) Read More »
Big Leaguer (1953) Robert Aldrich, Edward G. Robinson, Vera-Ellen, Jeff Richards, Drama, Family, Sport
John Lobert runs a training camp in Florida for the New York Giants. Every year, he evaluates the 18-22 year old hopefuls to pick the best for a minor league contract. Read More »
The Prize (1963) Mark Robson, Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer, Crime, Drama, Mystery
For some reason, this year’s Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the young author Andrew Craig, who seems to be more interested in women and drinking than writing. Read More »
Five Star Final (1931) Mervyn LeRoy, Edward G. Robinson, Marian Marsh, H.B. Warner, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Hinchcliffe, the ruthless publisher of a sleazy New York tabloid, is concerned that the ethical journalistic policies of City Editor Randall have caused a drop in circulation. Read More »
A Bullet for Joey (1955) Lewis Allen, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, Audrey Totter, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Montreal: the former well-known gangster Joey Victor is fetched from Europe, where he was deported to from USA. Read More »
The Woman in the Window (1944) Fritz Lang, Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
Gotham College professor Wanley and his friends become obsessed with the portrait of a woman in the window next to the men’s club. Read More »
The Hole in the Wall (1929) Robert Florey, Claudette Colbert, Edward G. Robinson, David Newell, Drama, Mystery
Mrs. Ramsey sent Jean Oliver to prison on a false charge. To get even, Jean (disguised as Madame Mystera) plans to kidnap her daughter and turn her into a thief. Read More »
Two Seconds (1932) Mervyn LeRoy, Edward G. Robinson, Vivienne Osborne, Guy Kibbee, Drama, Thriller
Allen claims he his being executed for the wrong murder. Flashbacks show him working with Clark as a riveter. Read More »
The Glass Web (1953) Jack Arnold, Edward G. Robinson, John Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
The ice-cold diva Paula ruthlessly exploits the guys she dates. While blackmailing the married Don with a recent one-night-stand, she has a secret affair with Henry Read More »