Movie
The Roaring Twenties
Released: October 28, 1939 (1939)
Runtime: 104 minutes
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Edward Keane as Henderson
Age at release: 55
- Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Sherman
Age at release: 52
- Frank McHugh as Danny Green
Age at release: 41
- James Cagney as Eddie Bartlett
Age at release: 40
- Paul Kelly as Nick Brown
Age at release: 40
- Humphrey Bogart as George Hally
Age at release: 39
- Gladys George as Panama Smith
Age at release: 39
- Joe Sawyer as The Sergeant
Age at release: 33
- Jeffrey Lynn as Lloyd Hart
Age at release: 30
- Priscilla Lane as Jean Sherman
Age at release: 24
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- Harry C. Bradley as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
- Vera Lewis as Mrs. Gray
Age at release: 66
- Robert Elliott as First Detective
Age at release: 60
- Joseph Crehan as Michaels
Age at release: 56
- John Hamilton as Judge
Age at release: 52
- Wade Boteler as Policeman in Speakeasy (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
- Ernie Alexander as Bootleg Customer (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Robert Armstrong as Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Al Bridge as Ship Captain (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Eddy Chandler as Second Detective
Age at release: 45
- Brooks Benedict as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- James Blaine as Club Doorman (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- George Meeker as Masters
Age at release: 35
- John Deering as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 35
- Murray Alper as Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Raymond Bailey as 2nd Ex-Con (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
- Eddie Acuff as Cabbie (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- Abner Biberman as Henchman
Age at release: 30
- Paul Bryar as Gangster (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
- Max Blum as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown