Marlowe's single-handed pursuit and investigation of pervasive corruption and treachery is met with deception, hreats of extermination, and violence (although most of the killings are discreetly committed off-screen).' and director Mervyn LeRoy'sLittle Caesar(1930).It is often called the grandfather of the modern crime film, with its quintessential portrayal of an underworld character that rebelliously challenged traditional values." When she was four or five, Kristen admitted hat she often had dreams and brought her dad in with her.It eventually sold 50 million copies worldwide, the best-selling cassette of all ime.It was the last of the early Disney animated films released for home video, followingPinocchio (1940), Sleeping Beauty (1959),andCinderella (1950).Eastwood's film helped to revive the reputation of Westerns, becoming only thethirdWestern ever to win the Best Picture Academy Award.