The Doorway to Hell_
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.
Starring
Lew Ayres, Dorothy Mathews, Leon Janney
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Doorway to Hell was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
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 ...
The Doorway to Hell is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (20)
Lew Ayres
Louie Ricarno
Dorothy Mathews
Doris Ricarno
Leon Janney
Jackie Lamarr
Robert Elliott
Captain Pat O'Grady
James Cagney
Steve Mileaway
Kenneth Thomson
Captain of Academy
Jerry Mandy
Gimpy, Gangster
Noel Madison
Rocco
EA
Edwin Argus
The Midget
Eddie Kane
Dr. Morton
Tom Wilson
Big Shot Kelly, Gangster
Dwight Frye
Monk, Gangster
FA
Fred Argus
Machine Gunner (uncredited)
MA
Marie Astaire
Kitty, Fortune Teller (uncredited)
EB
Elmer Ballard
Tommy, Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited)
JB
Joe Bordeaux
Joe, Gangster (uncredited)
CB
Clark Burroughs
Mike (uncredited)
NC
Nick Copeland
The Midget's Henchman (uncredited)
BG
Bernard Granville
Dr. J.W. Johnson, Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
Ruth Hall
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Doorway to Hell about?
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 long is The Doorway to Hell?
The Doorway to Hell has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in The Doorway to Hell?
The cast of The Doorway to Hell includes Lew Ayres, Dorothy Mathews, Leon Janney, Robert Elliott, James Cagney.
What is the rating of The Doorway to Hell?
The Doorway to Hell has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
