Thursday, September 12, 2013

The Doorway to Hell (1930)

Warner Bros.
Directed by Archie Mayo
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)

Lew Ayres is miscast as a Chicago gangster who muscles his way to the top of the mob. After he makes his fortune, he tries to retire in Florida with his floozy wife. However, when his brother is murdered he returns seeking revenge. James Cagney, in his second role, would have been much better in the lead, but here plays Ayres best friend, and his wife's lover.

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