The Roaring Twenties
United States • 1939 • 1h 44m
Director
#1208Criterion Collection →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.
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorRaoul Walsh
WriterRichard Macaulay, Jerry Wald, Robert Rossen
CinematographerErnest Haller
ComposerHeinz Roemheld, Ray Heindorf
EditorJack Killifer
ProducerSamuel Bischoff, Hal B. Wallis
Cast
James Cagneyas Eddie Bartlett
Priscilla Laneas Jean Sherman