The Best Edward G. Robinson Movies

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List of the best Edward G. Robinson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Edward G. Robinson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Edward G. Robinson movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Edward G. Robinson movies will be at the top of the list. Edward G. Robinson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Edward G. Robinson movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Edward G. Robinson films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Edward G. Robinson role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Edward G. Robinson performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List contains films like Barbary Coast, I Am The Law.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Edward G. Robinson movies?" and "What are the greatest Edward G. Robinson roles of all time?"

Fritz Lang and John Ford both worked with Edward G. Robinson over the years, as have plenty of other well-known directors. Is Edward G. Robinson your favorite person to watch on the big screen? You might also want to vote on our best Rod Steiger and Charles Laughton films lists too.

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  • Double Indemnity
    1
    Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
    128 votes
    • Released: 1944
    • Directed by: Billy Wilder
    In this classic film noir, insurance salesman Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) gets roped into a murderous scheme when he falls for the sensual Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck), who is intent on ...more

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  • Key Largo
    2
    Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall
    109 votes
    • Released: 1948
    • Directed by: John Huston
    This classic film noir by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart as World War II vet Frank McCloud. Visiting Key Largo to pay his respects to the family of his late war buddy, McCloud attempts to comfort ...more

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  • The Stranger
    3
    Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, Loretta Young
    61 votes
    • Released: 1946
    • Directed by: Orson Welles
    Immediately following World War II, ex-Nazi Franz Kindler (Orson Welles) is living under a false identity as a teacher in a small Connecticut town, and has even married the headmaster's daughter ...more

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  • Little Caesar
    4
    Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Glenda Farrell
    102 votes
    • Released: 1930
    • Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
    An aspiring small-town criminal, Caesar "Rico" Bandello (Edward G. Robinson) relocates to Chicago to hit the big time, accompanied by his buddy, Joe Massara (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.). While Rico makes ...more

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  • The Sea Wolf
    5
    Edward G. Robinson, John Garfield, Ida Lupino
    55 votes
    • Released: 1941
    • Directed by: Michael Curtiz
    In 1900, fugitives George Leach (John Garfield) and Ruth Brewster (Ida Lupino), along with writer Humphrey Van Weyden, board the seal ship the "Ghost," under the command of callous Wolf Larsen ...more
  • The Woman in the Window
    6
    Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey
    78 votes
    • Released: 1944
    • Directed by: Fritz Lang
    His family packed off to Maine, Professor Richard Wanley (Edward G. Robinson) is anticipating some quiet time alone. Then he meets Alice (Joan Bennett), the model for a portrait he admires, and can't ...more