Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson: A tough guy on the silver screen but a surprisingly different character in his real life. He immigrated to the land of dreams at the turn of the century, and he succeeded at making those big dreams come true. Best yet, he used his success to help others.

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Episode Sources: A book titled Legends of Hollywood: The Life and Legacy of Edward G. Robinson by Charles River Editors; an article from the Library of Congress titled Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History: The Lower East Side; an article from the USO from March 12, 2015, titled Everyone’s Favorite Gangster; an article from the New York Times from January 27, 1973; an interview with Tony Thomas from 1964; IMDB

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