Edward G. Robinson
| Born | December 12, 1893 |
| Hometown | Bucharest, Romania |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Jane Robinson, Gladys Lloyd |
| Children | Edward G. Robinson Jr. |
| Parents | Sarah Guttman Goldenberg, Morris Goldenberg |
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Opinion: A powerful weapon for prosecutors is now in the hands of Fani Willis
RICO laws, alluding to the protagonist of a 1931 gangster movie, are a powerful tool in the hands of prosecutors. Rudy Giuliani used the federal law to help make his national reputation and its Georgia version now is being wielded by Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis to indict Giuliani, former President Donald Trump and 17 others
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Look Back ... to 'Key Largo' opening here, 1948
Aug. 13—Aug. 13, 1948, in The Star: The new movie "Key Largo" is due to open day after tomorrow at the Calhoun Theater in Anniston. Based on Maxwell Anderson's celebrated stage play, "Key Largo" is top-league fare all the way down, for it stars Humphrey Bogart (who battles the mobsters), Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor. Also this date: Two young Anniston ...
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