The Roaring Twenties

7.5
Moderate
19391h 44m

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Overview

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.

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James Cagney - Eddie Bartlett in The Roaring Twenties

James Cagney

Eddie Bartlett

Priscilla Lane - Jean Sherman in The Roaring Twenties

Priscilla Lane

Jean Sherman

Humphrey Bogart - George Hally in The Roaring Twenties

Humphrey Bogart

George Hally

Gladys George - Panama Smith in The Roaring Twenties

Gladys George

Panama Smith

Jeffrey Lynn - Lloyd Hart in The Roaring Twenties

Jeffrey Lynn

Lloyd Hart

Frank McHugh - Danny Green in The Roaring Twenties

Frank McHugh

Danny Green

Paul Kelly - Nick Brown in The Roaring Twenties

Paul Kelly

Nick Brown

Elisabeth Risdon - Mrs. Sherman in The Roaring Twenties

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Sherman

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6.5
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Movie Info

Release Date

October 28, 1939

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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