The Roaring Twenties (1939)

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Released:
1939-10-28

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.

Director:
Raoul Walsh

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Thriller

  • 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