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The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties (1939)

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

Rating

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Runtime: 1hr 44min

Director: Raoul Walsh

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for james-cagney — James Cagney
Eddie Bartlett

Cast member photo for priscilla-lane — Priscilla Lane
Jean Sherman

Cast member photo for humphrey-bogart — Humphrey Bogart
George Hally

Cast member photo for gladys-george — Gladys George
Panama Smith

Cast member photo for jeffrey-lynn — Jeffrey Lynn
Lloyd Hart

Cast member photo for frank-mchugh — Frank McHugh
Danny Green

Cast member photo for paul-kelly — Paul Kelly
Nick Brown

Cast member photo for elisabeth-risdon — Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Sherman

Cast member photo for edward-keane — Edward Keane
Henderson

Cast member photo for joe-sawyer — Joe Sawyer
The Sergeant

Cast member photo for joseph-crehan — Joseph Crehan
Michaels

Cast member photo for george-meeker — George Meeker
Masters

Cast member photo for john-hamilton — John Hamilton
Judge

Cast member photo for robert-elliott — Robert Elliott
First Detective

Cast member photo for eddy-chandler — Eddy Chandler
Second Detective

Cast member photo for abner-biberman — Abner Biberman
Henchman

Cast member photo for vera-lewis — Vera Lewis
Mrs. Gray

Cast member photo for john-deering — John Deering
Narrator (voice)

Cast member photo for eddie-acuff — Eddie Acuff
Cabbie (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ernie-alexander — Ernie Alexander
Bootleg Customer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for murray-alper — Murray Alper
Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)

Cast member photo for robert-armstrong — Robert Armstrong
Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)

Cast member photo for raymond-bailey — Raymond Bailey
2nd Ex-Con (uncredited)

Cast member photo for brooks-benedict — Brooks Benedict
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for james-blaine — James Blaine
Club Doorman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for max-blum — Max Blum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for wade-boteler — Wade Boteler
Policeman in Speakeasy (uncredited)

Cast member photo for harry-c-bradley — Harry C. Bradley
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for al-bridge — Al Bridge
Ship Captain (uncredited)

Cast member photo for paul-bryar — Paul Bryar
Gangster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for nat-carr — Nat Carr
Waiter (uncredited)

Cast member photo for glen-cavender — Glen Cavender
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for clay-clement — Clay Clement
Bramfield (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ann-codee — Ann Codee
Saleswoman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for james-conaty — James Conaty
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ray-cooke — Ray Cooke
Orderly (uncredited)

Cast member photo for calvin-coolidge — Calvin Coolidge
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for charles-corrigan — Charles Corrigan
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for maurice-costello — Maurice Costello
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for kernan-cripps — Kernan Cripps
Cop (uncredited)

Cast member photo for alan-davis — Alan Davis
Vermont Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)

Cast member photo for sayre-dearing — Sayre Dearing
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for joe-devlin — Joe Devlin
Order-Taker (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bill-elliott — Bill Elliott
Bootlegger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for james-flavin — James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bess-flowers — Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for curt-furburg — Curt Furburg
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for fred-graham — Fred Graham
Henchman Eddie Pushes Over Railing (uncredited)

Cast member photo for creighton-hale — Creighton Hale
Customer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bert-hanlon — Bert Hanlon
Pianist (uncredited)

Cast member photo for carl-harbaugh — Carl Harbaugh
Street-Cleaner (uncredited)

Cast member photo for sam-harris — Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-harron — John Harron
Soldier (uncredited)

Cast member photo for eddie-hart — Eddie Hart
Store Doorman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lew-harvey — Lew Harvey
3rd Ex-Con (uncredited)

Cast member photo for oscar-dutch-hendrian — Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
First Mate (uncredited)

Cast member photo for al-herman — Al Herman
Gorman Gin-Taster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for herbert-heywood — Herbert Heywood
Pop (uncredited)

Cast member photo for al-hill — Al Hill
1st Ex-Con (uncredited)

Cast member photo for adolf-hitler — Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for harry-hollingsworth — Harry Hollingsworth
Customer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for stuart-holmes — Stuart Holmes
Taxi Passenger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for herbert-hoover — Herbert Hoover
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for george-humbert — George Humbert
Luigi (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lloyd-ingraham — Lloyd Ingraham
Official in Montage (uncredited)

Cast member photo for michael-jeffers — Michael Jeffers
Joe - The Bartender (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jane-jones — Jane Jones
Singing Trio Member (uncredited)

Cast member photo for mel-kalish — Mel Kalish
Singing Trio Member (uncredited)

Cast member photo for don-thaddeus-kerr — Don Thaddeus Kerr
Bobby Hart (uncredited)

Cast member photo for donald-kerr — Donald Kerr
Cabbie (uncredited)

Cast member photo for milton-kibbee — Milton Kibbee
Cabbie (uncredited)

Cast member photo for reid-kilpatrick — Reid Kilpatrick
Announcer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for mike-lally — Mike Lally
Gangster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for alfred-linder — Alfred Linder
Foreman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for george-lloyd — George Lloyd
Singing Trio Member (uncredited)

Cast member photo for arthur-loft — Arthur Loft
Still Proprietor (uncredited)

Cast member photo for charles-marsh — Charles Marsh
Timid Man (uncredited)

Cast member photo for frank-mayo — Frank Mayo
Policeman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for king-mojave — King Mojave
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for philip-morris — Philip Morris
Policeman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jack-mower — Jack Mower
Guard (uncredited)

Cast member photo for benito-mussolini — Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for wendell-niles — Wendell Niles
Self - Announcer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for field-norton — Field Norton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jack-norton — Jack Norton
Drunk at Henderson Club (uncredited)

Cast member photo for wedgwood-nowell — Wedgwood Nowell
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for pat-omalley — Pat O'Malley
Jailer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for oscar-oshea — Oscar O'Shea
Customer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for david-oliver — David Oliver
Policeman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for emory-parnell — Emory Parnell
Gangster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for william-pawley — William Pawley
Cabdriver (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lee-phelps — Lee Phelps
Bailiff (uncredited)

Cast member photo for paul-phillips — Paul Phillips
Mike (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-j-richardson — John J. Richardson
Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-ridgely — John Ridgely
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Cast member photo for cyril-ring — Cyril Ring
Charlie (uncredited)

Cast member photo for warren-rock — Warren Rock
Gangster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for franklin-d-roosevelt — Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for don-rowan — Don Rowan
Gangster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for hector-v-sarno — Hector V. Sarno
Warehouse Boss (uncredited)

Cast member photo for cliff-saum — Cliff Saum
Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jeffrey-sayre — Jeffrey Sayre
Order-Taker (uncredited)

Cast member photo for bruce-sidney — Bruce Sidney
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-st-clair — John St. Clair
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for amzie-strickland — Amzie Strickland
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for charles-sullivan — Charles Sullivan
Freighter Crew Member (uncredited)

Cast member photo for elliott-sullivan — Elliott Sullivan
Eddie's Cellmate (uncredited)

Cast member photo for westbrook-van-voorhis — Westbrook Van Voorhis
Himself - Narrator (uncredited)

Cast member photo for max-wagner — Max Wagner
Gangster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for billy-wayne — Billy Wayne
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ben-welden — Ben Welden
Tavern Proprietor (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dick-wessel — Dick Wessel
Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)

Cast member photo for leo-white — Leo White
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for frank-wilcox — Frank Wilcox
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lottie-williams — Lottie Williams
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Cast member photo for norman-willis — Norman Willis
Bootlegger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for charles-c-wilson — Charles C. Wilson
Policeman (uncredited)

Cast member photo for robert-dobson — Robert Dobson
Lieutenant

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