The Doorway to Hell
The Doorway to Hell is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Lew Ayres and James Cagney in his second film role. The film was based on the story A Handful of Clouds, written by Rowland Brown. The film's title was typical of the sensationalistic titles of many Pre-Code films. It was marketed with the tagline "The picture Gangland defied Hollywood to make!"
| The Doorway to Hell | |
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Theatrical release poster featuring Lew Ayres and James Cagney | |
| Directed by | Archie Mayo |
| Screenplay by | George Rosener |
| Based on | Handful of Clouds by Rowland Brown |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Starring | Lew Ayres James Cagney Leon Janney |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Edited by | Robert O. Crandall |
| Music by | Erno Rapee Louis Silvers |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $240,000 |
| Box office | $688,000 |
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