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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
The Doorway to Hell (1930) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Despite his efforts to go straight, a young gangster keeps falling back into crime. Cast & Crew. Read More. Archie Mayo. Director. Lew Ayres. Louie [Ricarno, also known as Louie Lamarr] Charles Judels. Florist. Dorothy Mathews. Doris [Ricarno, also known as Doris Lamarr] Leon Janney.
- Archie Mayo
- Lew Ayres
Summaries. 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. WIth the success of his leadership, Louie prospers, marries Doris and retires to Florida to write his autobiography and ...
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Apr 21, 2012 · The Doorway to Hell was based on an unpublished story by Rowland Brown titled "A Handful of Clouds." While the title was dropped the phrase was used a couple of times in The Doorway to Hell. Despite its seemingly obvious connotation today, it's explained inside the movie after Cagney's character utters it as a threat.
Play Trailer. 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. Archie Mayo. Director. George Rosener. Screenplay. Rowland Brown.
