The Roaring Twenties (1939)
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 crime movie directed by Raoul Walsh, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars James Cagney, Priscilla Lane and Humphrey Bogart.
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.
Where to watch The Roaring Twenties
Watch free: Hoopla
Watch free with ads: Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- James Cagney as Eddie Bartlett
- Priscilla Lane as Jean Sherman
- Humphrey Bogart as George Hally
- Gladys George as Panama Smith
- Jeffrey Lynn as Lloyd Hart
- Frank McHugh as Danny Green
- Paul Kelly as Nick Brown
- Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Sherman
- Edward Keane as Henderson
- Joe Sawyer as The Sergeant
- Joseph Crehan as Michaels
- George Meeker as Masters
Similar movies
Explore The Roaring Twenties guides
The Roaring Twenties in our writing
- Companion guide: Prohibition & Bootleggers