The Doorway to Hell
Seen it?1930 | 78 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Public Enemy or Angels with Dirty Faces, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$688K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Archie Mayo
- 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
- Edwin ArgusThe Midget
- Eddie KaneDr. Morton