The Doorway to Hell
1930•NR•1h 18m•6.5•Released
CrimeDrama
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.
Director
Archie Mayo
Writer
George Rosener
Languages
English
Studio
The Vitaphone Corporation
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
Edwin Argus
The Midget
Eddie Kane
Dr. Morton
Tom Wilson
Big Shot Kelly, Gangster
Dwight Frye
Monk, Gangster
Fred Argus
Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Marie Astaire
Kitty, Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Elmer Ballard
Tommy, Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Production
Company
The Vitaphone Corporation
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
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