7.5 / 10(277 votes)IMDb19391h 44mUnited States of America

The Roaring Twenties

“The land of the free gone wild! The heyday of the hotcha! The shock-crammed days G-men took ten whole years to lick!”

Topics:#prohibition era #gangster #great depression #1920s #admiring

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.

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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

The Roaring Twenties ≣ 1939 ≣ Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-03

Top Cast

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James Cagney

Eddie Bartlett

Priscilla Lane

Jean Sherman

Humphrey Bogart

George Hally

Gladys George

Panama Smith

Jeffrey Lynn

Lloyd Hart

Frank McHugh

Danny Green

Paul Kelly

Nick Brown

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Sherman

Edward Keane

Henderson

Joe Sawyer

The Sergeant

Joseph Crehan

Michaels

George Meeker

Masters

John Hamilton

Judge

Robert Elliott

First Detective

Eddy Chandler

Second Detective

Abner Biberman

Henchman

Vera Lewis

Mrs. Gray

John Deering

Narrator (voice)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 28, 1939

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Raoul Walsh
Screenplay & Story: Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Robert Rossen
Original Score: Ray Heindorf, Heinz Roemheld
Original Title: The Roaring Twenties
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 44m
Production Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Raoul Walsh

Screenplay & Story

Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, Robert Rossen, Mark Hellinger

Original Score & Music

Ray Heindorf, Heinz Roemheld

Director of Photography

Ernest Haller

Film Editing

Jack Killifer

Producers

Samuel Bischoff, Hal B. Wallis

Department Leadership Roster

Raoul Walsh

Director

Jerry Wald

Screenplay

Richard Macaulay

Screenplay

Robert Rossen

Screenplay

Ernest Haller

Director of Photography

Samuel Bischoff

Producer

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

Ray Heindorf

Original Music Composer

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Jack Killifer

Editor

Milo Anderson

Costume Design

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