The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties DVD cover
Directed by	Raoul Walsh
Produced by
Written by	Mark Hellinger (story The World Moves On) Jerry Wald Richard Macaulay Robert Rossen
Starring	James Cagney Priscilla Lane Humphrey Bogart
Music by
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Editing by
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Released	October 23, 1939
Running time	104 min
Language	English
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IMDb profile

The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 crime thriller starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane & Humphrey Bogart. The movie was directed by Raoul Walsh, who also directed The Big Trail, They Died with Their Boots On and High Sierra. Image File history File links The_Roaring_Twenties_DVD_cover. ... Raoul Walsh (March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American motion picture director. ... Jimmy Cagney was part of the Legends of Hollywood USPS stamp series. ... The Lane Sisters were four siblings who achieved success during the 1930s as a singing act, with their popularity leading to a series of successful films. ... Humphrey Bogart Humphrey DeForest Bogart (December 25, 1899 - January 14, 1957) was an iconic American actor who retains legendary status decades after his death. ... The WB Shield used from 2003 to present day; this is the Panavision version shown in the 2. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... See also: 1938 in film 1939 1940 in film 1930s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Movie historians and film buffs often look back on the year 1939 as the greatest year in film history. ... See also: 1938 in film 1939 1940 in film 1930s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Movie historians and film buffs often look back on the year 1939 as the greatest year in film history. ... Jimmy Cagney was part of the Legends of Hollywood USPS stamp series. ... The Lane Sisters were four siblings who achieved success during the 1930s as a singing act, with their popularity leading to a series of successful films. ... Humphrey Bogart Humphrey DeForest Bogart (December 25, 1899 - January 14, 1957) was an iconic American actor who retains legendary status decades after his death. ... Raoul Walsh (March 11, 1887 – December 31, 1980) was an American motion picture director. ... The Big Trail was a 1930 film starring John Wayne in his first leading role and was also the first widescreen movie, appearing decades before The Robe. ... High Sierra (1941) is a film noir written by John Huston and W.R. Burnett from the novel by W.R. Burnett. ...

Plot

After the World War I Armistice, Lloyd Hart (Jeffrey Lynn) goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally (Bogart) turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett (Cagney) becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere. Combatants Entente Powers Central Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties > 5 million military deaths > 3 million military deaths World War I, also known as the First World War and (before 1939) the Great War, the War of the Nations, War to End All Wars was a world conflict... Jeffrey Lynn (February 16, 1909 – November 24, 1995) was an American actor. ...

External links

• The Roaring Twenties at the Internet Movie Database