An Irish-American street punk tries to make it big in the world of organized crime..
Is it worth a watch? Yes, absolutely, if only to see James Cagney basically invent the 'tough guy' archetype on screen. You should watch this if you like fast-talking mobsters and movies that don't apologize for their main characters being total jerks. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the theatrical acting ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William A. Wellman
Edward LeSaint
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"Is it worth a watch? Yes, absolutely, if only to see James Cagney basically invent the 'tough guy' archetype on screen. You should watch this if you like fast-talking mobsters and movies that don't apologize for their main characters being total jerks. You will probably hate it if you can't stand the theatrical acting style of the early 1930s or if you want a plot that isn't just 'guy gets rich then things go bad'. The Cagney Energy It is hard to explain how much faster James Cagney moves than ..."
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Kubec Glasmon, John Bright, Harvey F. Thew
United States
Crime, Drama
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