The Roaring Twenties
Directed by Raoul WalshAfter 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.
- MJ MediaJanuary 3, 2025Raoul Walsh directs The Roaring Twenties as a semi-documentary. James Cagney is cast as the protagonist, but as an anti-hero character. His involvement in bootlegging makes the love of his life impossible. Yet, in the end he sacrifices himself. The counter-play between Cagney and Bogart is typical gangster but entertaining to watch.
The Roaring Twenties Trivia
The Roaring Twenties was released on October 28, 1939.
The Roaring Twenties was directed by Raoul Walsh.
The Roaring Twenties has a runtime of 1h 46m.
The Roaring Twenties was produced by Samuel Bischoff, Hal B. Wallis.
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.
The key characters in The Roaring Twenties are Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney), Jean Sherman (Priscilla Lane), George Hally (Humphrey Bogart).
The Roaring Twenties is rated Passed.
The Roaring Twenties is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
The Roaring Twenties has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.