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The Roaring Twenties

19391h 44mRaoul Walsh
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 80

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

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.

CrimeDramaThriller
Prohibition EraGangsterGreat Depression1920sAdmiring

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Roaring Twenties (1939) about?

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.

Who stars in The Roaring Twenties?

The Roaring Twenties stars James Cagney (Eddie Bartlett), Priscilla Lane (Jean Sherman), Humphrey Bogart (George Hally), Gladys George (Panama Smith), Jeffrey Lynn (Lloyd Hart). The film was directed by Raoul Walsh.

How long is The Roaring Twenties?

The Roaring Twenties has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939.

Is The Roaring Twenties worth watching?

The Roaring Twenties holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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