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!
The Roaring Twenties Synopsis
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 Roaring Twenties (1939) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh, released on October 28, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart and Gladys George. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 274 ratings.
- Director:
- Raoul Walsh
- Writers:
- Mark Hellinger, Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald
- Producers:
- Samuel Bischoff, Hal B. Wallis
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Haller
- Composer:
- Heinz Roemheld
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
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The Roaring Twenties Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Cagney
as Eddie Bartlett
Priscilla Lane
as Jean Sherman
Humphrey Bogart
as George Hally
Gladys George
as Panama Smith
Jeffrey Lynn
as Lloyd Hart
Frank McHugh
as Danny Green
Paul Kelly
as Nick Brown
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Sherman
Edward Keane
as Henderson
Joe Sawyer
as The Sergeant
Joseph Crehan
as Michaels
George Meeker
as Masters
Key crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh, written by Mark Hellinger, Richard Macaulay and Jerry Wald, produced by Samuel Bischoff and Hal B. Wallis.
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The Roaring Twenties Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 274 ratings.
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The Roaring Twenties – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Roaring Twenties online?
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The Roaring Twenties (1939) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Roaring Twenties?
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The main cast of The Roaring Twenties (1939) includes James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George and Jeffrey Lynn. The film was directed by Raoul Walsh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Roaring Twenties released?
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The Roaring Twenties was released on October 28, 1939 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Roaring Twenties worth watching?
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The Roaring Twenties (1939) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 274 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Roaring Twenties?
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