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The Mayor of Hell

NR1h 30m1933Archie Mayo
IMDb: 6.9/10
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"Rips the Lid from an Inferno of Human Passions!"

Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.

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FireJudgeNurseYouth GangGangSolitary ConfinementJuvenile DelinquentReformatoryPre-codeReform School

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What is The Mayor of Hell (1933) about?

Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.

Who stars in The Mayor of Hell?

The Mayor of Hell stars James Cagney (Richard 'Patsy' Gargan), Madge Evans (Dorothy Griffith), Frankie Darro (James 'Jimmie' Smith), Dudley Digges (Thompson), Arthur Byron (Judge H.J. Gilbert). The film was directed by Archie Mayo.

How long is The Mayor of Hell?

The Mayor of Hell has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1933. It is rated NR.

Is The Mayor of Hell worth watching?

The Mayor of Hell holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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