The Doorway to Hell (1930)

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Country: USA
Genres: Crime, Drama
Release: 1930-10-18
Director: Archie Mayo
Writers: Rowland Brown , George Rosener
Language: English
Stars: Lew Ayres (1908–1996) , James Cagney , Dorothy Mathews , Leon Janney , Robert Elliott , Kenneth Thomson , Jerry Mandy , Noel Madison , Edwin Argus , Eddie Kane
Runtime: 78 min
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
AKA: 地獄の一丁目 (Japan) , Au Seuil de l'Enfer (France, French Republic) , Caminhos do Inferno (Brazil) , The Doorway to Hell , A Caminho do Inferno (Brazil) , На прага на ада (Bulgaria) , Ingen forbryder går fri (Denmark) , A Handful of Clouds (United Kingdom) , A Handful of Clouds (United States of America) , The Doorway to Hell (United States of America) , La senda del crimen (Spain) , Mitraljøsen (Norway) , Ворота в Ад
Plot: Lou Ricarno is a smart guy. His plan is to organize the various gangs in Chicago so that the mugs will not liquidate each other. WIth the success of his leadership, Louie prospers, marries Doris and retires to Florida to write his autobiography and play golf. In his absence the gang warfare flares, but he does not return as he wants to give a respectable image of life to his wife, younger brother and his Florida neighbors. While letters and telegrams from Mileaway will not influence his decision, events will.
IMDB:tt0020836