Sam Vettori

Rico

Sam Vettori is Rico's boss and mentor in the criminal underworld, with a tense but necessary working relationship.

Scabby

Sam Vettori uses Scabby as a low-level informant and errand runner in his criminal network.

Tony Passa

Sam Vettori is Tony Passa's boss, giving him orders and using him for dangerous jobs.

Joe Sansone

Joe Sansone works under Sam Vettori's command, with a relationship based on mutual respect and criminal necessity.

Big Boy

Big Boy and Sam Vettori are rival crime bosses vying for control of the city's illegal enterprises.

Rico

Sam Vettori is Rico's boss and mentor in the criminal underworld, with a tense but necessary working relationship.

Rico

Sam Vettori is Rico's boss and mentor in the criminal underworld, with a tense but necessary working relationship.

Joe Sansone

Joe Sansone works under Sam Vettori's command, with a relationship based on mutual respect and criminal necessity.

Scabby

Sam Vettori uses Scabby as a low-level informant and errand runner in his criminal network.

Tony Passa

Sam Vettori is Tony Passa's boss, giving him orders and using him for dangerous jobs.

Scabby

Sam Vettori uses Scabby as a low-level informant and errand runner in his criminal network.

Big Boy

Big Boy and Sam Vettori are rival crime bosses vying for control of the city's illegal enterprises.

Little Caesar Part I

The current gang leader whose authority is challenged by Rico's rising influence.

I

The gang leader; cunning and bad-tempered, orchestrates the Casa Alvarado robbery.

II

Sits in his office, pleased with his crew, eats spaghetti and wine, and meets with Scabby to discuss plans.

I

Gives orders to avoid gunplay, hands over control of the job to Rico.

II

Panics after learning Rico killed Courtney, tries to assert authority but ultimately capitulates to Rico's demand for an even split.

III

Nervous and playing solitaire; questioned by detectives about the stolen Cadillac and Courtney's murder.

V

Mentioned as one who offered Tony money to participate in stickups.

III

Nervous and drinking whisky, seeks help from the Big Boy, worries about the gang's safety, and expresses fear about Tony Passa.

II

Impatiently questions Blackie about Tony's condition and gives him money to keep watch.

IV

Reluctantly cedes control to Rico, showing weakness and fear.

VII

Visibly weakened and anxious; mourns Tony but defers to Rico's judgment; worried about police heat.

I

Losing his grip on the gang, he reluctantly agrees to Rico's terms to avoid being killed.

II

Hosts the banquet, outwardly affable but inwardly calculating, aware that Rico is the real power now. He reflects on surviving as a gang leader.

III

Vouches for the newspaper men and takes the Big Boy's place in the photograph.

I

Former gang leader who has lost power due to lethargy and love of trickery; now docile under Rico, valuing prosperity over revenge.

II

Celebrates wildly at The Palermo when Rico returns safely.

IV

Mentioned as slipping and lethargic, not interfering with Arnie's decline.

V

Sam is shown in decline—fat, lethargic, and indecisive—as he learns of Joe Massara's confession and faces arrest.

VII

Reported as having been captured; Rico dismisses him.

III

Sentenced to be hanged; Rico reads about his trial and reflects on his own rise and fall.