The Doorway to Hell (A Handful of Clouds)

The Doorway to Hell (A Handful of Clouds) (1930)

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In this early talkie, a vicious crime lord (played by Lew Ayres in a rare villainous role) decides that he has had enough and much to the shock of his colleagues decides to give the business to his second in command (James Cagney in hi second film role) and retire to Florida after marrying his moll.… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By
Archie Mayo
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Oct 18, 1930 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies

    A historical relic flawed by miscasting but almost redeemed by an unjustly misunderstood ending.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    An early talkie from Warner Brothers.

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