

The Doorway to Hell
1930-10-18 · 78 min · ★ 6.5
A vicious crime lord decides that he has had enough and much to the shock of his colleagues decides to give the business to his second in command and retire to Florida after marrying his moll. Unfortunately, he has no idea that she and the man are lovers.
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- Directors
- Archie Mayo
- Production companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lew AyresLouie Ricarno
Dorothy MathewsDoris Ricarno
Leon JanneyJackie Lamarr
Robert ElliottCaptain Pat O'Grady
James CagneySteve Mileaway
Kenneth ThomsonCaptain of Academy
Jerry MandyGimpy, Gangster
Noel MadisonRocco
Eddie KaneDr. Morton
Tom WilsonBig Shot Kelly, Gangster
Dwight FryeMonk, Gangster
Ruth HallUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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