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Information
- Year
- 1931
- Runtime
- 83 min.
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Rating *
- 7.7
- Votes *
- 13,263
- Checks
- 4,570
- Favs
- 214
- Dislikes
- 24
- Favs/checks
- 4.7% (1:21)
- Favs/dislikes
- 9:1
Top comments
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nosex
as robert sklar notes: the final sequence recalls classic horror of the period. the gangster, in his final moment, embodies the mummy or frankenstein, he is an abomination. 12 years 9 months ago -
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Hippiemans
Great cinematography and an excellent performance by James Cagney make for a solid gangster film. 9 years 5 months ago
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