Smart Money (1931)

Directed by Alfred E. Green
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)

Edward G. Robinson is a small town barber and gambler who goes to the big city in search of fame and fortune. At first he is taken for a sucker in a poker game and loses everything, but over time becomes the richest gambler in the city with power and influence. His weakness is girls, and it leads to his downfall. James Cagney is his friend and partner, in their only co-starring roles.