The Roaring Twenties (1939): Cast & Where to Watch
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 crime thriller directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Jeffrey Lynn as Lloyd Hart, Don Thaddeus Kerr and Humphrey Bogart. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Stream it on Hoopla and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Roaring Twenties About?
The premise of The Roaring Twenties without spoilers.
After World War I, former soldier Lloyd Hart resumes his law practice while ex‑saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging. Unemployed Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver, using his fleet to transport illegal liquor and hiring Lloyd as his attorney. George partners with Eddie, and their rackets thrive until love and rivalry threaten the operation.
The Roaring Twenties Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prohibition
- bootlegger
- organized crime
- unrequited love
- love triangle
- new york city
- rise and fall
- world war one veteran
- montage
- lawyer
- 1920s
- 1930s
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- gangster
- voice over narration
- alcohol
- war veteran
- racketeer
- taxi driver
- double cross
- world war one
- teetotaler
- murder
- bathtub gin
- speakeasy
- business partnership
- prohibition era
- gangster crime
- gangster murders fellow gangster
- homecoming soldier
- reference to world war one
- american gangster
- tough guy
- saloon singer
- shot to death
- held at gunpoint
- engagement ring
- singing audition
- new year's eve
- court
- soldier
- corpse
- disarming someone
- death threat
- unemployment
- warehouse
- shot through a door
- ambush
- shot in the back
- year 1939
- based on short story
Where to Watch The Roaring Twenties
Stream it on Hoopla and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Roaring Twenties Cast & Characters
Jeffrey Lynn leads the cast as Lloyd Hart, with Don Thaddeus Kerr as Bobby Hart (uncredited) and Humphrey Bogart as George Hally. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 118 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
- Jeffrey Lynn as Lloyd Hart
- Don Thaddeus Kerr as Bobby Hart (uncredited)
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James Cagney as Eddie Bartlett
Also Starring in The Roaring Twenties
· 114 more- Joseph Crehan Michaels
- James Flavin Policeman (uncredited)
- Adolf Hitler Themselves
- Joe Sawyer The Sergeant
- Frank McHugh Danny Green
- Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Oscar O'Shea Customer (uncredited)
- Raymond Bailey 2nd Ex-Con (uncredited)
- Gladys George Panama Smith
- Sam Harris Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps Bailiff (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Guard (uncredited)
- Leo White Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler Policeman in Speakeasy (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Cabbie (uncredited)
- Cyril Ring Charlie (uncredited)
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- Stuart Holmes Taxi Passenger (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Cabbie (uncredited)
- Glen Cavender Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Order-Taker (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler Second Detective
- Mike Lally Gangster (uncredited)
- James Conaty Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Freighter Crew Member (uncredited)
- John Hamilton Judge
- Emory Parnell Gangster (uncredited)
- Al Hill 1st Ex-Con (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Policeman (uncredited)
- Max Wagner Gangster (uncredited)
- Frank Wilcox Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Edward Keane Henderson
- Creighton Hale Customer (uncredited)
- John Ridgely Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
- Eddie Acuff Cabbie (uncredited)
- Bill Elliott Bootlegger (uncredited)
- Charles C. Wilson Policeman (uncredited)
- Lloyd Ingraham Official in Montage (uncredited)
- Pat O’Malley Jailer (uncredited)
- George Meeker Masters
- Murray Alper Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
- Al Bridge Ship Captain (uncredited)
- Cliff Saum Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Billy Wayne Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
- George Lloyd Singing Trio Member (uncredited)
- Paul Bryar Gangster (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Dick Wessel Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
- Ben Welden Tavern Proprietor (uncredited)
- John Harron Soldier (uncredited)
- Harry C. Bradley Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Arthur Loft Still Proprietor (uncredited)
- Vera Lewis Mrs. Gray
- Robert Armstrong Hatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited)
- Amzie Strickland Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Kelly Nick Brown
- Fred Graham Henchman Eddie Pushes Over Railing (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Risdon Mrs. Sherman
- John J. Richardson Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Joe Devlin Order-Taker (uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps Cop (uncredited)
- George Humbert Luigi (uncredited)
- Ernie Alexander Bootleg Customer (uncredited)
- Lew Harvey 3rd Ex-Con (uncredited)
- Herbert Heywood Pop (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Joe - The Bartender (uncredited)
- Jack Norton Drunk at Henderson Club (uncredited)
- Benito Mussolini Themselves
- Lottie Williams Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Themselves
- Eddie Hart Store Doorman (uncredited)
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian First Mate (uncredited)
- Philip Morris Policeman (uncredited)
- Elliott Sullivan Eddie's Cellmate (uncredited)
- Hector V. Sarno Warehouse Boss (uncredited)
- Norman Willis Bootlegger (uncredited)
- Wedgwood Nowell Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- William Pawley Cabdriver (uncredited)
- Ann Codee Saleswoman (uncredited)
- Nat Carr Waiter (uncredited)
- Al Herman Gorman Gin-Taster (uncredited)
- Maurice Costello Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Robert Elliott First Detective
- Abner Biberman Henchman
- Charles Marsh Timid Man (uncredited)
- Ray Cooke Orderly (uncredited)
- Clay Clement Bramfield (uncredited)
- Carl Harbaugh Street-Cleaner (uncredited)
- David Oliver Policeman (uncredited)
- Priscilla Lane Jean Sherman
- James Blaine Club Doorman (uncredited)
- King Mojave Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Wendell Niles Themselves
- Bert Hanlon Pianist (uncredited)
- Paul Phillips Mike (uncredited)
- Reid Kilpatrick Announcer (uncredited)
- Don Rowan Gangster (uncredited)
- Alan Davis Vermont Man in Speakeasy (uncredited)
- Harry Hollingsworth Customer (uncredited)
- Field Norton Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Bruce Sidney Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Jane Jones Singing Trio Member (uncredited)
- John Deering Narrator (voice)
- Calvin Coolidge Themselves
- Alfred Linder Foreman (uncredited)
- Herbert Hoover Themselves
- Curt Furburg Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Westbrook Van Voorhis Themselves
- Mel Kalish Singing Trio Member (uncredited)
- Warren Rock Gangster (uncredited)
- John St. Clair Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Robert Dobson Lieutenant
- Max Blum Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Corrigan Themselves
Cars in The Roaring Twenties
24 cars on screen, including the 1924 Elcar Model 14 and the 1929 Packard Standard Eight.
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1924 Elcar Model 14 Important role -
1929 Packard Standard Eight Important role -
1927 Yellow Cab Model O Important role -
1915 Cadillac Type 51 Minor role
The Roaring Twenties Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Les fantastiques années 20” and “Судьба солдата в Америке”.
- Also known as
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- Les fantastiques années 20
- Судьба солдата в Америке
- Бурные двадцатые годы
- 포효하는 20년대
- Die wilden Zwanziger
- Los violentos años veinte
- I ruggenti anni venti
- Az alvilág alkonya
- שנות העשרים הסוערות
- 私枭血
- Η Πόλη του Αίματος
- Бурни години
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- Ревущие двадцатые, или Судьба солдата в Америке
- Heróis Esquecidos
- Burzliwe lata dwudzieste
- Ревучі двадцяті
- 彼奴は顔役だ!
- Els turbulents anys vint
- Bouřlivá dvacátá léta
- Då lagen var maktlös
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The Roaring Twenties FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Roaring Twenties, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Roaring Twenties?
The Roaring Twenties runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Roaring Twenties released?
The Roaring Twenties was released on October 28, 1939.
Who directed The Roaring Twenties?
The Roaring Twenties was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of The Roaring Twenties?
The Roaring Twenties stars Jeffrey Lynn as Lloyd Hart, Don Thaddeus Kerr as Bobby Hart (uncredited) and Humphrey Bogart as George Hally, among 118 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Roaring Twenties?
In the US, The Roaring Twenties is streaming on Hoopla, Plex and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Roaring Twenties have a post-credit scene?
No. The Roaring Twenties has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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