The Doorway to Hell (1930)

Name: The Doorway to Hell
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1930
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Lew Ayres, Dorothy Mathews, Leon Janney, Robert Elliott, James Cagney

1h 18m United States of America

Crime Drama

Plot

A ruthless crime boss, weary of his empire, shocks his associates by handing over control to his second-in-command and planning a retirement in Florida with his girlfriend. Unbeknownst to him, the woman he intends to marry is secretly involved with his trusted lieutenant. As betrayal looms, the tension escalates, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation. This intertwining of loyalty and treachery reveals the dark underbelly of organized crime, where trust is a luxury few can afford.

Cast

Lew Ayres Dorothy Mathews Leon Janney Robert Elliott James Cagney Kenneth Thomson Jerry Mandy Noel Madison Edwin Argus Eddie Kane Tom Wilson Dwight Frye Fred Argus Marie Astaire Elmer Ballard