The Roaring Twenties

Directed by Raoul Walsh
1939    1h 44m    Passed
Crime, Drama, Thriller,
7.9100%89%
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After the WWI 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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Cast of The Roaring Twenties
  • James CagneyEddie Bartlett
  • Priscilla LaneJean Sherman
  • Humphrey BogartGeorge Hally
  • Gladys GeorgePanama Smith
  • Jeffrey LynnLloyd Hart
  • Frank McHughDanny Green
  • Paul KellyNick Brown
  • Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Sherman
  • Edward KeaneHenderson
  • Joe SawyerThe Sergeant
  • Joseph CrehanMichaels
  • George MeekerMasters
  • John HamiltonJudge
  • Robert ElliottFirst Detective
  • Eddy ChandlerSecond Detective
  • Abner BibermanHenchman
  • Vera LewisMrs. Gray
  • John DeeringNarrator (voice)
  • Eddie AcuffCabbie (uncredited)
  • Ernie AlexanderBootleg Customer (uncredited)
  • Murray AlperFletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
  • Robert ArmstrongHatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)
  • Raymond Bailey2nd Ex-Con (uncredited)
  • Brooks BenedictNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • James BlaineClub Doorman (uncredited)
  • Max BlumNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Wade BotelerPoliceman in Speakeasy (uncredited)
  • Harry C. BradleyRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Al BridgeShip Captain (uncredited)
  • Paul BryarGangster (uncredited)
  • Nat CarrWaiter (uncredited)
  • Glen CavenderNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Clay ClementBramfield (uncredited)
  • Ann CodeeSaleswoman (uncredited)
  • James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Ray CookeOrderly (uncredited)
  • Calvin CoolidgeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Charles CorriganSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Maurice CostelloNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Kernan CrippsCop (uncredited)
  • Alan DavisVermont Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
  • Sayre DearingNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Joe DevlinOrder-Taker (uncredited)
  • Robert DobsonLieutenant (uncredited)
  • Bill ElliottBootlegger (uncredited)
  • James FlavinPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Curt FurburgNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Fred GrahamHenchman Eddie Pushes Over Railing (uncredited)
  • Creighton HaleCustomer (uncredited)
  • Bert HanlonPianist (uncredited)
  • Carl HarbaughStreet-Cleaner (uncredited)
  • Sam HarrisNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • John HarronSoldier (uncredited)
  • Eddie HartStore Doorman (uncredited)
  • Lew Harvey3rd Ex-Con (uncredited)
  • Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianFirst Mate (uncredited)
  • Al HermanGorman Gin-Taster (uncredited)
  • Herbert HeywoodPop (uncredited)
  • Al Hill1st Ex-Con (uncredited)
  • Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Harry HollingsworthCustomer (uncredited)
  • Stuart HolmesTaxi Passenger (uncredited)
  • Herbert HooverSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • George HumbertLuigi (uncredited)
  • Lloyd IngrahamOfficial in Montage (uncredited)
  • Michael JeffersJoe - The Bartender (uncredited)
  • Jane JonesSinging Trio Member (uncredited)
  • Mel KalishSinging Trio Member (uncredited)
  • Don Thaddeus KerrBobby Hart (uncredited)
  • Donald KerrCabbie (uncredited)
  • Milton KibbeeCabbie (uncredited)
  • Reid KilpatrickAnnouncer (uncredited)
  • Mike LallyGangster (uncredited)
  • Alfred LinderForeman (uncredited)
  • George LloydSinging Trio Member (uncredited)
  • Arthur LoftStill Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Charles MarshTimid Man (uncredited)
  • Frank MayoPoliceman (uncredited)
  • King MojaveNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Philip MorrisPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Jack MowerGuard (uncredited)
  • Benito MussoliniSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Wendell NilesSelf - Announcer (uncredited)
  • Field NortonNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Jack NortonDrunk at Henderson Club (uncredited)
  • Wedgwood NowellNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Pat O'MalleyJailer (uncredited)
  • Oscar O'SheaCustomer (uncredited)
  • David OliverPoliceman (uncredited)
  • Emory ParnellGangster (uncredited)
  • William PawleyCabdriver (uncredited)
  • Lee PhelpsBailiff (uncredited)
  • Paul PhillipsMike (uncredited)
  • John J. RichardsonSleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
  • John RidgelyCabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
  • Cyril RingCharlie (uncredited)
  • Warren RockGangster (uncredited)
  • Franklin D. RooseveltSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Don RowanGangster (uncredited)
  • Hector V. SarnoWarehouse Boss (uncredited)
  • Cliff SaumTrain Conductor (uncredited)
  • Jeffrey SayreOrder-Taker (uncredited)
  • Bruce SidneyNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • John St. ClairNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Amzie StricklandNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Charles SullivanFreighter Crew Member (uncredited)
  • Elliott SullivanEddie's Cellmate (uncredited)
  • Westbrook Van VoorhisHimself - Narrator (uncredited)
  • Max WagnerGangster (uncredited)
  • Billy WayneCabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
  • Ben WeldenTavern Proprietor (uncredited)
  • Dick WesselFletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
  • Leo WhiteNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Frank WilcoxCabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
  • Lottie WilliamsRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Norman WillisBootlegger (uncredited)
  • Charles C. WilsonPoliceman (uncredited)
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