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The Roaring Twenties [1939]

DVD ~ James Cagney
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George, Jeffrey Lynn
  • Directors: Raoul Walsh
  • Format: PAL, Black & White, Full Screen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000N8P392
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,141 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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SYNOPSIS: The speakeasy era never roared louder than in this gangland chronicle that packs a wallop under action master Raoul Walsh's direction. Against a backdrop of newsreel-like montages and narration, it follows the life of jobless war veteran Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney) who turns bootlegger, dealing in "bottles instead of battles." Battles await Eddie within and without his growing empire. Outside are territorial feuds and gangland bloodlettings. Inside is the treachery of his double-dealing associate (Humphrey Bogart). It would be 10 years before Cagney played another gangster (in 'White Heat'), a time in which gangster movies themselves became rare. "He used to be a big shot," Panama Smith (Gladys George) says at the finale, marking Bartlett's demise... and signalling the end of Hollywood's focus on the gangster era. ABOUT THE DVD: This is a release by WARNER HOME VIDEO for the UK market (Region 2 PAL format - which will play on all standard DVD players in the UK and the rest of Europe - buyers outside of Europe will need a multi-region player in order to view it) - The film is presented in its original BLACK & WHITE and FULL SCREEN format (1.37:1 aspect ratio) and runs for a total of 102 minutes - the AUDIO is the original ENGLISH language and MONO (there is also an Italian dubbed soundtrack on the disc) - SUBTITLES are in English, English for Hearing Impaired, French, Italian, Italian for Hearing Impaired, Dutch, Arabic, Bulgarian and Romanian - SPECIAL FEATURES are an Introduction by Leonard Maitlin with vintage newsreel, Warner Bros Shorts 'The All Girl Revue' and 'The Great Library Misery', plus the cartoon 'Thugs With Dirty Mugs' * the film's original Theatrical Trailer * a featurette 'THE ROARING TWENTIES: THE WORLD MOVES ON' * an Audio Commentary by Lincoln Hurst.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best gangster film ever made!, 27 July 2005
By B. G. Carroll (Liverpool, England, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Roaring Twenties [DVD] [1939] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
This movie - the pluperfect example of the Warner gangster film - seems a better film today than at the time it was released. Directed with flair by Raoul Walsh, it moves at a cracking pace and is especially well cast with a gallery of Warner Bros regulars. Cagney dominates the picture with one of his most likeable and poignant performances, always full of humour and above all, humanity. The attention to period detail is outstanding and especially, with regard to its music score - a brilliant collage of contemporary popular songs woven into a marvellous dramatic score by that unsung genius, Ray Heindorf who also provides the knockout orchestrations.

The finale is pure magic, as Cagney dies in the arms of Gladys George, on the steps of a large church (one of the most ubiquitous standing sets on the Warner Lot - Bette Davis runs up those steps at the start of Deception (1946) and it stood in as a Court House in a dozen films). Bogart makes a great ratfaced crook and his verbal sparring with Cagney is a delight.

The DVD is all one could ever wish for - a sparkling restoration with terrific sound and a host of extras to delight the most discerning of buffs. My only quibble - for some weird reason, my copy lost synchronisation between sound & picture for about 15 minutes (Reel 2?). However, I have seen other copies and it was fine.

Bravo Warners! This great film is now immortally preserved and its stature can only grow with each passing decade. The last line is one of the great curtain calls...and if you don't feel your eyes moisten, you are made of stone.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars cagney makes the perfect bad boy, 20 Dec 2009
By J. Davies (uk) - See all my reviews
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brilliant old style movie. A classic, and typical of the day. Loved it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure class from Cagney!, 18 Nov 2008
By The Long Thin Man (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Roaring Twenties [DVD] [1939] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
This movie shows Cagney getting pulled into a life of crime, and we see how he goes from a regular, likeable Joe into a ruthless gangster. It's a great story and Bogart gives a great turn as Cagney's partner in crime. This is a brilliant gangster movie and pure entertainment. Great stuff!
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