The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939 · 1 hr 46 min · Approved

Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Directors

Raoul Walsh

Actors

  • James Cagney
  • Humphrey Bogart
  • Priscilla Lane

Credits: 5

Summary

Three men attempt to make a living in Prohibitionist America after returning home from fighting together in World War I.

More about this movie

After the WWI 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.