Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 18m

The Doorway to Hell

The Doorway to Hell poster
Director
Archie Mayo
Cast
Lew Ayres as Louie Ricarno Dorothy Mathews as Doris Ricarno Leon Janney as Jackie Lamarr Robert Elliott as Captain Pat O'Grady James Cagney as Steve Mileaway Kenneth Thomson as Captain of Academy
Crew
Barney McGill — Director of Photography Robert O. Crandall — Editor George Rosener — Screenplay Rowland Brown — Story Earl Luick — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Doorway to Hell — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
gangsterpre-code
Key Collaborators
Archie Mayo Director Barney McGill Director of Photography Robert O. Crandall Editor George Rosener Screenplay Rowland Brown Story Earl Luick Costume Design
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