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La storia

Tre reduci dalla prima guerra mondiale non riescono a inserirsi nella vita pacifica e sfruttano le possibilità del proibizionismo. Il primo si dà al contrabbando, il secondo diventa un boss della mala, il terzo avvocato. Scritto da Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay e Robert Rossen da un racconto di Mark Hellinger, è l'ultimo grande film gangster dell'epoca d'oro di Hollywood. Riprese iniziate da Anatole Litvak. Molte qualità: perentorietà del racconto, immediatezza dell'azione, secca definizione dei personaggi. Inedito in Italia dove fu importato da RAI2 negli anni '70.

Cast

J James CagneyEddie Bartlett P Priscilla LaneJean Sherman H Humphrey BogartGeorge Hally G Gladys GeorgePanama Smith J Jeffrey LynnLloyd Hart F Frank McHughDanny Green P Paul KellyNick Brown E Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Sherman E Edward KeaneHenderson J Joe SawyerThe Sergeant J Joseph CrehanMichaels G George MeekerMasters

Mostra altri interpreti

J John HamiltonJudge R Robert ElliottFirst Detective E Eddy ChandlerSecond Detective A Abner BibermanHenchman V Vera LewisMrs. Gray J John DeeringNarrator (voice) E Eddie AcuffCabbie (uncredited) E Ernie AlexanderBootleg Customer (uncredited) M Murray AlperFletcher's Mechanic (uncredited) R Robert ArmstrongHatted Passerby Before Nightclub (uncredited) R Raymond Bailey2nd Ex-Con (uncredited) B Brooks BenedictNightclub Patron (uncredited) J James BlaineClub Doorman (uncredited) M Max BlumNightclub Patron (uncredited) W Wade BotelerPoliceman in Speakeasy (uncredited) H Harry C. BradleyRestaurant Patron (uncredited) A Al BridgeShip Captain (uncredited) P Paul BryarGangster (uncredited) N Nat CarrWaiter (uncredited) G Glen CavenderNightclub Patron (uncredited) C Clay ClementBramfield (uncredited) A Ann CodeeSaleswoman (uncredited) J James ConatyNightclub Patron (uncredited) R Ray CookeOrderly (uncredited) C Calvin CoolidgeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) C Charles CorriganSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) M Maurice CostelloNightclub Patron (uncredited) K Kernan CrippsCop (uncredited) A Alan DavisVermont Man in Speakeasy (uncredited) S Sayre DearingNightclub Patron (uncredited) J Joe DevlinOrder-Taker (uncredited) B Bill ElliottBootlegger (uncredited) J James FlavinPoliceman (uncredited) B Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited) C Curt FurburgNightclub Patron (uncredited) F Fred GrahamHenchman Eddie Pushes Over Railing (uncredited) C Creighton HaleCustomer (uncredited) B Bert HanlonPianist (uncredited) C Carl HarbaughStreet-Cleaner (uncredited) S Sam HarrisNightclub Patron (uncredited) J John HarronSoldier (uncredited) E Eddie HartStore Doorman (uncredited) L Lew Harvey3rd Ex-Con (uncredited) O Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianFirst Mate (uncredited) A Al HermanGorman Gin-Taster (uncredited) H Herbert HeywoodPop (uncredited) A Al Hill1st Ex-Con (uncredited) A Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) H Harry HollingsworthCustomer (uncredited) S Stuart HolmesTaxi Passenger (uncredited) H Herbert HooverSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) G George HumbertLuigi (uncredited) L Lloyd IngrahamOfficial in Montage (uncredited) M Michael JeffersJoe - The Bartender (uncredited) J Jane JonesSinging Trio Member (uncredited) M Mel KalishSinging Trio Member (uncredited) D Don Thaddeus KerrBobby Hart (uncredited) D Donald KerrCabbie (uncredited) M Milton KibbeeCabbie (uncredited) R Reid KilpatrickAnnouncer (uncredited) M Mike LallyGangster (uncredited) A Alfred LinderForeman (uncredited) G George LloydSinging Trio Member (uncredited) A Arthur LoftStill Proprietor (uncredited) C Charles MarshTimid Man (uncredited) F Frank MayoPoliceman (uncredited) K King MojaveNightclub Patron (uncredited) P Philip MorrisPoliceman (uncredited)