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The Doorway to Hell poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
1930·Crime / Drama·1h 18m

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.

Above the Line
Archie Mayo·DirectorGeorge Rosener·ScreenplayRowland Brown·StoryBarney McGill·Director of PhotographyCharles David Forrest·Sound RecordistRobert O. Crandall·Editor
Cast
Lew Ayres·Louie RicarnoDorothy Mathews·Doris RicarnoLeon Janney·Jackie LamarrRobert Elliott·Captain Pat O'GradyJames Cagney·Steve MileawayKenneth Thomson·Captain of AcademyJerry Mandy·Gimpy, GangsterNoel Madison·RoccoEdwin Argus·The MidgetEddie Kane·Dr. Morton
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Archie Mayo·Director
Writing· 4
George Rosener·ScreenplayRowland Brown·StoryGeorge Rosener·DialogueRowland Brown·Original Story
Camera· 1
Barney McGill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert O. Crandall·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Charles David Forrest·Sound RecordistErno Rapee·Music DirectorLouis Silvers·ConductorLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Earl Luick·Costume DesignPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FCFC00
#28788C
Mood
Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a young man with dark, wavy hair and a serious expression, looking slightly to his left. He is depicted behind vertical bars, su”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Vertical BarsSign With 'warner Bros.'Man's SuitMan's Tie
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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