The Roaring Twenties (1939)
The land of the free gone wild! The heyday of the hotcha! The shock-crammed days G-men took ten whole years to lick!
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 28, 1939
Cast
- James Cagney - Eddie Bartlett
- Priscilla Lane - Jean Sherman
- Humphrey Bogart - George Hally
- Gladys George - Panama Smith
- Jeffrey Lynn - Lloyd Hart
- Frank McHugh - Danny Green
- Paul Kelly - Nick Brown
- Elisabeth Risdon - Mrs. Sherman
- Edward Keane - Henderson
- Joe Sawyer - The Sergeant
Screenplay
- Mark Hellinger (Story)
- Robert Rossen (Screenplay)
- Jerry Wald (Screenplay)
- Richard Macaulay (Screenplay)
Music: Ray Heindorf, Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Editing: Jack Killifer
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
prohibition era, gangster, great depression, 1920s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Roaring Twenties about?
- After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
- Who directed The Roaring Twenties?
- The Roaring Twenties was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in The Roaring Twenties?
- The Roaring Twenties stars James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George, Jeffrey Lynn, Frank McHugh.
- How long is The Roaring Twenties?
- The Roaring Twenties has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Roaring Twenties?
- The Roaring Twenties is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Roaring Twenties produced?
- The Roaring Twenties was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Roaring Twenties?
- The themes of The Roaring Twenties include: Gripping Violent Crime.