The Doorway to Hell (1930)
With Lew Ayres, James Cagney, Leon Janney, Dwight Frye, Robert Elliott, Noel Madison, Tom Wilson, Ward Bond
Directed by Archie Mayo
The Doorway to Hell is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Lew Ayres and James Cagney in his second film role. The film was based on the story A Handful of Clouds, written by Rowland Brown. The film's title was typical of the sensationalistic titles of many Pre-Code films. It was marketed with the tagline "The picture Gangland defied Hollywood to make!"
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