# Little Arnie — Little Caesar character guide

> Little Arnie in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Arnie

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Small-time crook and informant within the gang.

## Relationships

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_professional_

Little Arnie is a small-time crook who works as an informant and errand boy for Rico.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_professional_

Little Arnie is a small-time crook who works as an informant and errand boy for Rico.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_professional_

Little Arnie is a small-time crook who works as an informant and errand boy for Rico.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iv-iv)

Little Arnie is revealed to be cheating Rico on their business split and has been spreading rumors about Blondy Belle.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-ii)

Identified as the instigator of the ambush; Rico plans to give him 'the grand rush.'

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-iii)

Confronted by Rico, accused of double-crossing and skimming profits; forced to leave town.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-iv)

Flees Chicago after his failed attempt to kill Rico; his gang is smashed.

## Links

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