The Doorway to Hell (1930)

6.5/10 78 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Lew Ayres

Louie Ricarno

Dorothy Mathews

Doris Ricarno

Leon Janney

Jackie Lamarr

Robert Elliott

Captain Pat O'Grady

James Cagney

Steve Mileaway

Kenneth Thomson

Captain of Academy

Jerry Mandy

Gimpy, Gangster

Noel Madison

Rocco

Eddie Kane

Dr. Morton

Tom Wilson

Big Shot Kelly, Gangster

Dwight Frye

Monk, Gangster

Ruth Hall

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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