The Roaring Twenties
1939, English. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
The land of the free gone wild! The heyday of the hotcha! The shock-crammed days G-men took ten whole years to lick!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Raoul WalshDirector
- James CagneyEddie Bartlett
- Priscilla LaneJean Sherman
- Humphrey BogartGeorge Hally
- Gladys GeorgePanama Smith
- Jeffrey LynnLloyd Hart
- Frank McHughDanny Green
- Paul KellyNick Brown
- Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Sherman
- Edward KeaneHenderson
- Joe SawyerThe Sergeant
- Joseph CrehanMichaels
- George MeekerMasters
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Hellinger, Robert Rossen, Jerry Wald
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The Roaring Twenties: quick answers
Is The Roaring Twenties worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 279 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Roaring Twenties?
The Roaring Twenties runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does The Roaring Twenties have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Roaring Twenties. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Roaring Twenties parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Roaring Twenties on?
The Roaring Twenties isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Roaring Twenties?
If you liked The Roaring Twenties, try Each Dawn I Die, 5 Against the House, The Web.
Who directed The Roaring Twenties?
The Roaring Twenties (1939) was directed by Raoul Walsh and stars James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart.