The Doorway to Hell (1930)

Directed by

Archie Mayo

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 18m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young gangster rises to power in Prohibition-era Chicago. He tries to leave the criminal life but his past pulls him back into violence and betrayal.

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What happens

The Doorway to Hell is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Lew Ayres and James Cagney in his second film role. The film was based on the story A Handful of Clouds, written by Rowland Brown. The film's title was typical of the sensationalistic titles of many Pre-Code films. It was marketed with the tagline "The picture Gangland defied Hollywood to make!" (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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