description The Roaring Twenties Overview
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 film exploring the turbulent period following World War I. Set during Prohibition, it portrays the rise of organized crime and the social unrest fueled by economic instability including the 1929 stock market crash. Starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, and Priscilla Lane, the movie offers a dramatic look at law enforcement’s struggle against gangsters within a context of shifting American society. It is primarily for viewers interested in historical crime dramas and film noir narratives.
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info The Roaring Twenties Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1939 |
help The Roaring Twenties FAQ
What is The Roaring Twenties about?
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 Warner Bros. crime drama about veterans returning from World War I and getting pulled into Prohibition-era bootlegging. James Cagney plays Eddie Bartlett, with Humphrey Bogart as George Hally.
Why is The Roaring Twenties connected to Prohibition?
The story tracks how the 1920s alcohol ban created opportunities for organized crime. It uses speakeasies, illegal liquor routes, and the later crash of 1929 as part of Eddie Bartlett's rise and fall.
Is The Roaring Twenties a war movie or a gangster movie?
It starts with World War I, but it is primarily a gangster film and social-crime drama. The war matters because it explains how Eddie and other soldiers return to a changed economy.
Who directed The Roaring Twenties?
Raoul Walsh directed the film, and it is often treated as one of the major late-1930s Warner Bros. gangster pictures. The cast also includes Priscilla Lane and Gladys George.
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