Robinson, Edward G. 1893-1973
Overview
| Works: | 932 works in 2,526 publications in 8 languages and 30,558 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Film noir Gangster films Bible films Religious films Detective and mystery films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Historical films Science fiction films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Former owner, Author, Narrator, Costume designer, Speaker, Host, Other, Conductor, Contributor, Owner, Singer |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Edward G Robinson
- All my yesterdays; an autobiography by Edward G Robinson( Book )
- The cinema of Edward G. Robinson by James Robert Parish( Book )
- Little Caesar : a biography of Edward G. Robinson by Alan L Gansberg( Book )
- Edward G. Robinson's world of art by Jane Robinson( Book )
- My father, my son, an autobiography by Edward G Robinson( Book )
- The Edward G. Robinson encyclopedia by Robert Beck( Book )
- Warners wiseguys : all 112 films that Robinson, Cagney and Bogart made for the studio by Scott Allen Nollen( Book )
- The complete films of Edward G. Robinson by Alvin H Marill( Book )
- Edward G. Robinson by Foster Hirsch( Book )
- Testimony of Edward G. Robinson : hearing before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, second session. October 27 and December 21, 1950 by United States( Book )
- Forty paintings from the Edward G. Robinson collection, March 4-April 12, 1953 by N.Y.) Museum of Modern Art (New York( )
- The Gladys Lloyd Robinson and Edward G. Robinson collection : [catalogue] : an exhibition ... Los Angeles County Museum, September 11 to November 11 ; California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, November 30 to January 13, 1956-1957 by Gladys Lloyd Robinson( Book )
- Little Caesar by W. R Burnett( Book )
- Little Caesar by Francis Edwards Faragoh( Book )
- Hollywood legends : profiling the lives of Hollywood's greatest( Visual )
- Forty paintings from the Edward G. Robinson collection : [exhibition] National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, May 10-June 24, 1953( Book )
- Robinson korekushon o chūshin ni Furansu meisaku ten( Book )
- Testimony of Edward G. Robinson : hearing before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-first Congress, second session by United States( Book )
- Edward G. Robinson : Little big man( Visual )
- Hollywood steps out( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Edward G Robinson
The ten commandments by
Cecil B DeMille(
Visual
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82 editions published between 1956 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the life of Moses from the Pharaoh's household through his life of leading his people to freedom. The Ten Commandments has stood the test of time as a cinematic masterpiece and one of the all-time great sweeping epic films
82 editions published between 1956 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the life of Moses from the Pharaoh's household through his life of leading his people to freedom. The Ten Commandments has stood the test of time as a cinematic masterpiece and one of the all-time great sweeping epic films
Double Indemnity by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
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118 editions published between 1944 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 3,333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff. As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband's murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager. It's a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this heart-pounding Academy Award-nominated masterpiece"--Container
118 editions published between 1944 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 3,333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff. As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband's murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager. It's a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this heart-pounding Academy Award-nominated masterpiece"--Container
Key Largo by
John Huston(
Visual
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105 editions published between 1948 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 2,201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A disillusioned returning World War II veteran has lost the will to fight ... until he arrives at a rundown hotel in Key Largo. There a mobster holes up against a raging storm, holding the veteran, the hotel owner and the owner's widowed daughter-in-law at gunpoint
105 editions published between 1948 and 2018 in 8 languages and held by 2,201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A disillusioned returning World War II veteran has lost the will to fight ... until he arrives at a rundown hotel in Key Largo. There a mobster holes up against a raging storm, holding the veteran, the hotel owner and the owner's widowed daughter-in-law at gunpoint
Soylent green by
Richard Fleischer(
Visual
)
44 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,778 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Charlton Heston plays a cop in this 21st century science-fiction horror story. The setting is New York, teeming with 40 million citizens, most of whom are out of work. Environmental erosion is almost complete and voluntary death is encouraged by government-sponsored clinics. For their food, the people have grown to rely almost totally on a greenish, wafer-like substance called soylent. As Heston investigates the murder of a magnate in the dictatorial Soylent Company, he comes face to face with the hideous truth about the secret ingredient of "Soylent Green."
44 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,778 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Charlton Heston plays a cop in this 21st century science-fiction horror story. The setting is New York, teeming with 40 million citizens, most of whom are out of work. Environmental erosion is almost complete and voluntary death is encouraged by government-sponsored clinics. For their food, the people have grown to rely almost totally on a greenish, wafer-like substance called soylent. As Heston investigates the murder of a magnate in the dictatorial Soylent Company, he comes face to face with the hideous truth about the secret ingredient of "Soylent Green."
Scarlet Street by
Fritz Lang(
Visual
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120 editions published between 1945 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a man in mid-life crisis befriends a young women, her venal fiancé persuades her to con him out of some of the fortune she thinks he has
120 editions published between 1945 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a man in mid-life crisis befriends a young women, her venal fiancé persuades her to con him out of some of the fortune she thinks he has
The stranger by
Orson Welles(
Visual
)
121 editions published between 1946 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ex-Nazi is allowed to escape from a German war crimes prison after World War II to lead the Allies to a notorious spy planning to revive the Third Reich. The trail leads to a small Connecticut town where intrigue and murder combine for a tense situation
121 editions published between 1946 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An ex-Nazi is allowed to escape from a German war crimes prison after World War II to lead the Allies to a notorious spy planning to revive the Third Reich. The trail leads to a small Connecticut town where intrigue and murder combine for a tense situation
Little Caesar by
Mervyn LeRoy(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 1930 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,240 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cesare, alias Rico, Bandello (Robinson) and his cohort Joe Massara (Fairbanks) head for the big city looking for power and quick riches. A determined man, he ruthlessly pushes his way to the top of the mob
32 editions published between 1930 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,240 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cesare, alias Rico, Bandello (Robinson) and his cohort Joe Massara (Fairbanks) head for the big city looking for power and quick riches. A determined man, he ruthlessly pushes his way to the top of the mob
The Cincinnati Kid by
Norman Jewison(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kid thinks he's the best 5-card stud player in town, but The Man has never been beaten. It is therefore inevitable that they go head-on, and what a game it will be: a non-stop, stud poker duel-to-the-death to decide who will be the reigning king of the New Orleans gambling world
41 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kid thinks he's the best 5-card stud player in town, but The Man has never been beaten. It is therefore inevitable that they go head-on, and what a game it will be: a non-stop, stud poker duel-to-the-death to decide who will be the reigning king of the New Orleans gambling world
The woman in the window by
Fritz Lang(
Visual
)
54 editions published between 1944 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A professor of criminology is the pawn in a shocking crime thriller with a surprising twist
54 editions published between 1944 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A professor of criminology is the pawn in a shocking crime thriller with a surprising twist
Cheyenne autumn by
John Ford(
Visual
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1878 nian yi xie xia an zu ren bei jin bi zai zhi ding de ju liu di zhong sheng huo, you ya qi shang wei shuai ling de yi zhi xiao fen dui jian shou zhe di qu .dang xia an ren wei le fan hui huang shi fu jin zu xian yi liu xia lai de gu ju er kai shi shang lu jin xing man man zheng cheng shi, ta men shen hou reng gen zhu zhe zhi xiao fen dui di shi bing men, zhe ci ku nan zhi lu dao zhi zhe ge bu zu de fen lie
5 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1878 nian yi xie xia an zu ren bei jin bi zai zhi ding de ju liu di zhong sheng huo, you ya qi shang wei shuai ling de yi zhi xiao fen dui jian shou zhe di qu .dang xia an ren wei le fan hui huang shi fu jin zu xian yi liu xia lai de gu ju er kai shi shang lu jin xing man man zheng cheng shi, ta men shen hou reng gen zhu zhe zhi xiao fen dui di shi bing men, zhe ci ku nan zhi lu dao zhi zhe ge bu zu de fen lie
The Red House by
Delmer Daves(
Visual
)
69 editions published between 1945 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A farmer tries to keep the curious away and protect the secret of the sinister decaying old house deep in the woods
69 editions published between 1945 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A farmer tries to keep the curious away and protect the secret of the sinister decaying old house deep in the woods
House of strangers by
Joseph L Mankiewicz(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 1949 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"When Max Monetti first gets out of prison, life seems good. The bank founded by his father and now run by his brothers is thriving. The society woman he loves has waited seven long years for him. But for Max, every day of those seven years was filled with hatred. And when he learns that his father died because he was squeezed out of the bank by the brothers after Max took a rap for him, that hatred bubbles to the surface, obliterating everything, even the love of his woman."--Booklet
22 editions published between 1949 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"When Max Monetti first gets out of prison, life seems good. The bank founded by his father and now run by his brothers is thriving. The society woman he loves has waited seven long years for him. But for Max, every day of those seven years was filled with hatred. And when he learns that his father died because he was squeezed out of the bank by the brothers after Max took a rap for him, that hatred bubbles to the surface, obliterating everything, even the love of his woman."--Booklet
Bullets or ballots by
William Keighley(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1936 and 2012 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A crime king is a fired police detective who goes to work for the city's top gangster. Although he soon becomes one of the underworld's most powerful figures, he is constantly stalked by a rival gangster who continues to remain suspicious of the former cop
17 editions published between 1936 and 2012 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A crime king is a fired police detective who goes to work for the city's top gangster. Although he soon becomes one of the underworld's most powerful figures, he is constantly stalked by a rival gangster who continues to remain suspicious of the former cop
Frank Capra's A hole in the head by
Frank Capra(
Visual
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18 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in English and French and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy about Tony Manetta, a small-time Miami Beach hotel operator barely able to make the payments on his own modest inn, who dreams of one day opening a million dollar resort. In addition to bill collectors, Tony must contend with his beatnik girlfriend and his well-meaning but conservative brother and sister-in-law. Through thick and thin, however, one thing remains constant: the love between Tony and his young son who admires him even if he isn't a big shot
18 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in English and French and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy about Tony Manetta, a small-time Miami Beach hotel operator barely able to make the payments on his own modest inn, who dreams of one day opening a million dollar resort. In addition to bill collectors, Tony must contend with his beatnik girlfriend and his well-meaning but conservative brother and sister-in-law. Through thick and thin, however, one thing remains constant: the love between Tony and his young son who admires him even if he isn't a big shot
A slight case of murder(
Visual
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4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Prohibition's ban on booze is over and bootlegger Remy Marco must make some changes and go legit. He finds that his ties to his former colleagues are holding him back. Furthermore, his daughter has fallen in love with a cop, and he can't get over his distrust of the police
4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Prohibition's ban on booze is over and bootlegger Remy Marco must make some changes and go legit. He finds that his ties to his former colleagues are holding him back. Furthermore, his daughter has fallen in love with a cop, and he can't get over his distrust of the police
Barbary Coast by
Howard Hawks(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1935 and 2015 in English and held by 229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A ruthless gambling boss cannot win the love of the girl he made into a star attraction in his California saloon during the Gold Rush
14 editions published between 1935 and 2015 in English and held by 229 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A ruthless gambling boss cannot win the love of the girl he made into a star attraction in his California saloon during the Gold Rush
Brother Orchid(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Racketeer Little John Sarto poses as Brother Orchid and lays low at a monastery when a turf war gets hot
7 editions published between 1940 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Racketeer Little John Sarto poses as Brother Orchid and lays low at a monastery when a turf war gets hot
Illegal /The big steal(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The big steal: Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Blake) accidentally meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. Blake. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The big steal: Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Blake) accidentally meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. Blake. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip
Our vines have tender grapes by
Roy Rowland(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1945 and 2010 in English and held by 213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes place among the Norwegian immigrants in a Wisconsin farm town. Told from the viewpoint of little Selma and explores grand childhood adventures: making friends, a pet calf, Christmas, a terrifying trip down a flood-swollen river, a barn fire and a ride on a circus elephant's trunk
5 editions published between 1945 and 2010 in English and held by 213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes place among the Norwegian immigrants in a Wisconsin farm town. Told from the viewpoint of little Selma and explores grand childhood adventures: making friends, a pet calf, Christmas, a terrifying trip down a flood-swollen river, a barn fire and a ride on a circus elephant's trunk
The violent men(
Visual
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7 editions published between 1955 and 2006 in English and Spanish and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A large sprawling western drama about a ruthless land baron who loses his grip on things due to violent forces opposing him
7 editions published between 1955 and 2006 in English and Spanish and held by 204 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A large sprawling western drama about a ruthless land baron who loses his grip on things due to violent forces opposing him
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Related Identities
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Distributor
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) Producer
- DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount) 1881-1959 Performer Producer Director Speaker Author
- Turner Entertainment Co Publisher Distributor Producer
- Bogart, Humphrey 1899-1957 Performer Actor
- MacMurray, Fred 1908-1991 Costume designer Performer Contributor Actor
- Heston, Charlton Performer Actor
- Hardwicke, Cedric 1893-1964 Performer Actor
- Paramount Pictures, Inc Producer
- De Carlo, Yvonne Performer Actor
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Adultery Anderson, Maxwell, Bible Bible.--Old Testament California Cashiers Cheyenne Indians Connecticut Detective and mystery plays Double indemnity Exodus, The Families Fathers and daughters Fathers and sons Film adaptations Film noir Florida--Key Largo Forecasting Gambling Gangsters Germany Harrison, Harry, Hurricanes Illinois--Chicago Impostors and imposture Insurance agents Insurance investigators Israelites crossing the Red Sea (Biblical event) Jews La Fouchardiere, Georges de, Man-woman relationships Moses--(Biblical leader) Motion picture actors and actresses Murder Nazi hunters New York (State)--New York Overpopulation Painters Poker Prohibition Racketeering Revenge Robinson, Edward G., Swindlers and swindling Ten commandments Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Veterans War criminals World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Edvard Q. Robinson
Edvards Robinsons
Edward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson acteur américain
Edward G. Robinson Amerikaans acteur
Edward G. Robinson attore statunitense
Edward G. Robinson romániai zsidó származású amerikai színész
Edward G. Robinson Romanian American actor
Edward G. Robinson US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
edward goldenberg robinson
Goldberg, Emanuel 1893-1973
Goldenberg, Emanuel
Goldenberg, Emanuel 1893-1973
Goldenberg, Emmanuel 1893-1973
Goldenberg, Manny 1893-1973
Robinson, E.G. 1893-1973
Robinson, E. G. (Edward G.), 1893-1973
Robinson, Eddie 1893-1973
Robinson, Edward 1893-1973
Robinson, Edward G.
Robinson, Edward Goldenberg
Robinson, Manny 1893-1973
Έντουαρντ Τζ. Ρόμπινσον
Едвард Г. Робинсон
Едвард Г. Робінсон
Едуард Г. Робинсън
Эдвард Г. Робинсон
אדוארד ג'י רובינסון
עמנואל גאָלדנבערג
ادوارد جی. رابینسون
إدوارد روبنسون
إدوارد روبنسون ممثل أمريكي روماني
เอดเวิร์ด จี. โรบินสัน
에드워드 G. 로빈슨
エドワード・G・ロビンソン
爱德华·罗宾逊
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