The Doorway to Hell
The Doorway to Hell

Movie·1930·1h 18m

The Doorway to Hell

Directed By

Archie Mayo

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A vicious crime lord decides that he has had enough and much to the shock of his colleagues decides to give the business to his second in command and retire to Florida after marrying his moll. Unfortunately, he has no idea that she and the man are lovers.

Written By

George Rosener

Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Barney McGill

Editor

Robert O. Crandall

Themes

gangsterpre-code

Production House

The Vitaphone Corporation
Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

65%

24 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Louie Ricarno

Dorothy Mathews

Dorothy Mathews

Doris Ricarno

Leon Janney

Leon Janney

Jackie Lamarr

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Captain Pat O'Grady

James Cagney

James Cagney

Steve Mileaway

Kenneth Thomson

Kenneth Thomson

Captain of Academy

Jerry Mandy

Jerry Mandy

Gimpy, Gangster

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Rocco

Edwin Argus

The Midget

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Dr. Morton

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Big Shot Kelly, Gangster

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Monk, Gangster

Fred Argus

Machine Gunner (uncredited)

Marie Astaire

Kitty, Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Elmer Ballard

Tommy, Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Joe, Gangster (uncredited)

Clark Burroughs

Mike (uncredited)

Nick Copeland

The Midget's Henchman (uncredited)

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Crew

Archie Mayo

Archie Mayo

Director

Barney McGill

Director of Photography

George Rosener

Screenplay

Rowland Brown

Rowland Brown

Story

Darryl F. Zanuck

Executive Producer

Robert O. Crandall

Editor

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