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The Roaring Twenties: Directed by Raoul Walsh. With James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George. Three men attempt to make a living in Prohibitionist America after returning home from fighting together in World War I.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Raoul Walsh
- 1939-10-28
The Roaring Twenties is a 1939 American gangster film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, and Gladys George. The film, spanning the period from 1919 to 1933, was written by Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay and Robert Rossen.
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- Some Like It Hot (1959) Directed by Billy Wilder. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon. Comedy, Music, Romance (2h 1m) 8.2 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds. Comedy, Musical, Romance (1h 43m)
- Midnight in Paris (2011) Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates. Comedy, Fantasy, Romance (1h 34m) 7.7 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
- The Great Gatsby (2013) Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan. Drama, Romance (2h 23m) 7.2 on IMDb — 48% on RT.
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- The Great Gatsby (2013) The Great Gatsby is an opulent but tragic portrait of the Jazz Age inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name.
- Singin’ in the Rain (1952) What can be said about this beautiful classic romance that hasn’t been set before? An exuberant musical comedy, a testament to sublime storytelling, a timeless magic that triumphs over technological upheaval any day, Singin’ in the Rain is set in Hollywood during the late 1920s, at the chaotic cusp of the transition that the entertainment industry was seeing as it went from silent films to talkies.
- Babylon (2022) One of the most recent entries on the list, Babylon is an epic drama set amidst the cultural renaissance of early 1920s London. Following somewhat the same story as The Artist and Singin’ in the Rain, the film follows various characters from different fringes of society during a summer of love, racial tension, music, and excess during a time when Hollywood was gradually transitioning from the silent era to a novel world of sound films.
- Chicago (2002) Chicago is another spectacular musical comedy-drama set in prohibition-era Chicago during the roaring 1920s. The story follows two female murderers, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial.
The finest way to explore a decade in film history, is through watching its best movies. Be sure to check out a fine selection of 100 inspirational pictures in the roaring ‘20s below. The collection is based on references of various movie reviews, the Oscars winning awards and nominations, the IMDB ratings, popularity, and number of votes.
In New York City during the Roaring Twenties, would-be flapper Millie Dillmount's self-appointed mission to marry her boss is complicated by white slavers and true love.
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May 16, 2013 · 10 great films set in the roaring 20s. The 20s roar again in the new film of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, but Baz Luhrmann's extravaganza is far from the first film to revel in the decadence and razzmatazz of the Jazz Age. It's cocktail time: here are 10 of the best.
