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  • The Doorway to Hell (1930)
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    78 min | Crime, Drama
The Doorway to Hell (1930)
Passed
78 min | Crime, Drama

Despite his efforts to go straight, a young gangster keeps falling back into crime.
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Director
Writers
Rowland Brown (story "A Handful of Clouds") | George Rosener (screen play) (dialogue)
Cinematographer
Barney McGill (photography)
Editor
Robert O. Crandall (edited by) (as Robert Crandall)
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Release date
Oct 18, 1930 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Lew Ayres
Louie Ricarno Louie Ricarno   See fewer
Dorothy Mathews
Doris Ricarno Doris Ricarno   See fewer
Leon Janney
Jackie Ricarno Jackie Ricarno   See fewer
Robert Elliott
Police Chief Pat O'Grady Police Chief Pat O'Grady   See fewer
James Cagney
Steve Mileaway Steve Mileaway   See fewer
Kenneth Thomson
Captain of Academy Captain of Academy   See fewer
Jerry Mandy
Joe - Gangster Joe - Gangster   See fewer
Edwin Argus
Midget Midget   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Dr. Morton Dr. Morton   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Big Shot Kelly - Gangster Big Shot Kelly - Gangster   See fewer
Dwight Frye
Monk - Gangster Monk - Gangster   See fewer
Charles Judels
Florist (scenes deleted) Florist (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Fred Argus
Machine Gunner (uncredited) Machine Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Astaire
Kitty - Fortune Teller (uncredited) Kitty - Fortune Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmer Ballard
Tommy - Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited) Tommy - Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Bordeaux
Joe - a Gangster (uncredited) Joe - a Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Burroughs
Nigger Mike (uncredited) Nigger Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
The Midget's Henchman (uncredited) The Midget's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Granville
Dr. J.W. Johnson - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited) Dr. J.W. Johnson - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Hall
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Tansey (uncredited) Tansey (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Jimmy Kirk - Gangster (uncredited) Jimmy Kirk - Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
Whitey Eckhart (uncredited) Whitey Eckhart (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Leonard
Shop Owner (uncredited) Shop Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Collette Merton
Jane (uncredited) Jane (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Moran
Hymie - a Gangster (uncredited) Hymie - a Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Rosener
Slick (uncredited) Slick (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited) Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Stabenau
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Delivery Waiter (uncredited) Delivery Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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