United States / Oct 18, 1930 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Noel Madison | Rocco |
| Edwin Argus | The Midget |
| Eddie Kane | Dr. Morton |
| Tom Wilson | Big Shot Kelly, Gangster |
| Dwight Frye | Monk, Gangster |
| Fred Argus | Machine Gunner (uncredited) |
| Marie Astaire | Kitty, Fortune Teller (uncredited) |
| Elmer Ballard | Tommy, Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Joe Bordeaux | Joe, Gangster (uncredited) |
| Clark Burroughs | Mike (uncredited) |
| Nick Copeland | The Midget's Henchman (uncredited) |
| Bernard Granville | Dr. J.W. Johnson, Plastic Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Ruth Hall | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hart | Tansey (uncredited) |
| Al Hill | Jimmy Kirk, Gangster (uncredited) |
| Thomas E. Jackson | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| John Kelly | Whitey Eckhart (uncredited) |
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| Gus Leonard | Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| Larry McGrath | Detective (uncredited) |
| Collette Merton | Jane (uncredited) |
| Eddie Moran | Hymie, Gangster (uncredited) |
| Dick Purcell | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| George Rosener | Slick (uncredited) |
| Cliff Saum | Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Tony Stabenau | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Jack Wise | Delivery Waiter (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Doorway to Hell |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 1930 |
| Executive producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | George Rosener, Rowland Brown |
| Editing | Robert O. Crandall |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Assistant directors | Archie Mayo |
| Camera operators | Barney McGill |
| Additional photography | Barney McGill |
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| Music | Charles David Forrest, Erno Rapee, Louis Silvers, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Charles David Forrest, Erno Rapee, Louis Silvers, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Costume design | Earl Luick, Perc Westmore |
| Makeup | Perc Westmore, Earl Luick |
| Hairstyling | Earl Luick, Perc Westmore |
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