Lew Ayres
Louie Ricarno
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The Doorway to Hell is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Lew Ayres and James Cagney in his second film role. The film was based on the story A Handful of Clouds, written by Rowland Brown. The film's title was typical of the sensationalistic titles of many Pre-Code films.
The Doorway to Hell: Directed by Archie Mayo. With Lew Ayres, Dorothy Mathews, Leon Janney, Robert Elliott. Despite his efforts to go straight, a young gangster keeps falling back into crime.
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- Crime, Drama
- Archie Mayo
- 1930-10-18
When Louie Ricarno, a handsome, dapper young Chicago gang leader, is called in for questioning by Captain Pat O'Grady, he denies having anything to do with a gangland murder but refuses to take Pat's advice to quit the rackets before he is killed.
- Archie Mayo
- Lew Ayres
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Despite his efforts to go straight, a young gangster keeps falling back into crime. 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.
A Manhattan bootlegger (Lew Ayres) courts a woman (Dorothy Mathews) who has been flirting with his right-hand man (James Cagney).
- Crime, Drama
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Apr 21, 2012 · A deep look at the early gangster movie The Doorway to Hell (1930) with focus on stars Lew Ayres, James Cagney and Dorothy Mathews. A precursor to Little Caesar and The Public Enemy.
