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The Roaring Twenties (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

James Cagney (Actor), Priscilla Lane (Actor), Raoul Walsh (Director) Rated:
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Genre Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir, Mystery & Suspense
Format Subtitled, 4K
Contributor Paul Kelly, Edward Keane, Raoul Walsh, James Cagney, Frank McHugh, Humphrey Bogart, Elisabeth Risdon, Jeffrey Lynn, Priscilla Lane, Joe Sawyer, Gladys George See more
Language English
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One of the most influential crime films of all time, from Hollywood master Raoul Walsh—starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart

Priscilla Lane

James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart

James Cagney and Gladys George

Product Description

Ripped from the headlines of the turbulent era between the Great War and the Great Depression, this dynamic, nostalgia-tinged crime drama balances tommy-gun action with epic historical sweep. Legends James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart star as army buddies whose fortunes rise and fall as their fates intersect, first in a foxhole on the front lines of World War I, then in Manhattan’s Prohibition-era underworld. Directed by Hollywood master Raoul Walsh, and based on a story by prolific journalist turned screenwriter and producer Mark Hellinger, The Roaring Twenties brought to a close the celebrated Warner Bros. gangster cycle of the 1930s, and it remains one of the greatest and most influential crime films of all time.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • Audio commentary with film historian Lincoln Hurst
  • New interview with critic Gary Giddins
  • Excerpt from a 1973 interview with director Raoul Walsh
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Mark Asch

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.65 x 6.75 x 5.3 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Raoul Walsh
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, 4K
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2024
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, Gladys George, Jeffrey Lynn
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ The Criterion Collection
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNH9YTYN
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:

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William Cavender
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
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Great movie!
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Frank A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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Gorgeous restoration. Like watching the film in a theater during it’s premiere
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George Wrage
5.0 out of 5 stars Great restoration!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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One of my all time favorites. It was like seeing it for the first time. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a classic. If you have, prepare to be amazed.
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Michael Block Patrick Work
5.0 out of 5 stars Roaring Twenties (1939) on 4K!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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The Roaring Twenties (1939) has made it debut on 4K and Blu-ray from Criterion. Beautiful transfer and amazing detail. Classic films can be beautifully restored to their former glory, or perhaps even better, when done with love and care as Warner Archive and Criterion does. Do NOT listen to the negative reviews people on here are giving this release. They have NO idea what they're talking about. Vintage Hollywood classics can be beautifully restored and brought back to life as The Roaring Twenties Criterion 4K shows! Worth every penny. James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart are at their very best.
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Peter Russomanno
5.0 out of 5 stars great gangster movie
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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excellent cast and story
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Louis
1.0 out of 5 stars Stop Wasting Money on Criterion “4K”
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
….especially a movie thats in black and white! Purchase the Blu Ray or DVD - they are picture perfect enough. Most of these older films have already been updated since 2000 and look fine. 4K is NOT Criterions forte - their restoration department lacks the expertise to bring any movie up to actual mind blowing 4K ( the recent release of Malcolm X should’ve looked great but didn’t look any better than the blu ray!). So, save your money (unless you like the supplements) and just spend $20 on the DVD.
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The Movie Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Cagney & Bogart together in historical drama...
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
In a battleground foxhole during World War I, three American soldiers share temporary safety from enemy fire. These wartime strangers are destined to have their lives intertwine during post-war America’s Jazz Age. This extended prologue to Warner Brothers’ historical fiction The Roaring Twenties sets the stage for a two-decade story set in motion by the ill-considered effects of Prohibition.

Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney, Yankee Doodle Dandy), George Hally (Humphrey Bogart, The African Queen), and Lloyd Hart (Jeffrey Lynn, Million Dollar Baby) share their plans for resuming civilian life. Eddie wants to get his old job back at the garage he worked at before the war and to meet the young Long Island woman who wrote to him while he was in Europe. George doesn’t say much, but Lloyd talks about going back to school and becoming a lawyer.

Eddie finds his old job is not waiting for him and work in general is tough to obtain. The young woman, Jean Sherman (Priscilla Lane, Saboteur), turns out to be a school girl whose photo made her appear much older. Disappointed on both counts, he accepts the offer of his friend, taxi owner Danny Green (Frank McHugh, Going My Way), to drive his cab at night. This arrangement works out well for a time, but after Prohibition is enacted, Eddie innocently delivers a package for a fare and finds himself in jail for illegally transporting alcohol. Bailed out by speakeasy owner Panama Smith (Gladys George, The Maltese Falcon), he decides to make his living by providing what the public wants — booze.

Eddie asks his war buddy Lloyd, now a lawyer, for help. Lloyd knows Eddie’s pursuits are risky but joins him out of loyalty, and both do well financially. Lloyd knows how to make sure the right people are bribed to turn the other way.

In the meantime, Eddie encounters the schoolgirl he visited years ago, Jean Sherman, now a lovely, aspiring singer. Using his influence with speakeasy and nightclub owners, he makes sure she is hired, and her career takes off. He looks to Jean as the perfect companion and turns the charm on full steam to impress her.

Things are going well for Eddie but become problematic when he runs into George, now also profiting from Prohibition as a rum runner. The two men ultimately agree to join forces when they realize that, together, they can rake in even greater cash. Unlike Eddie, however, George respects no boundaries and puts everyone in danger through an impetuous act.

From an original story by Mark Hellinger, The Roaring Twenties is bookmarked by major events — World War I, Prohibition, the Great Depression, and the repeal of Prohibition. The screenplay by Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay and Robert Rossen moves briskly in typical Warner Brothers style with real-life events serving as backdrop for the film’s three main characters.

The Roaring Twenties was the last gangster film Cagney would make for the next ten years. In it, Cagney plays a softer version of the gangsters he played in the early 1930s. This time, he’s not a sociopath delighting in killing. He sees opportunity when traditional employment doors are closed to him and he buys up taxicabs as profits roll in, preparing for a legitimate career when Prohibition comes to an end. Cagney shows his trademark swagger and self-assurance but also the sadness and desperation of the down-and-out Eddie, so his acting chops get a nice workout. It doesn’t matter who’s on screen with him; your eyes are always fixed on Cagney.

Bogart’s character, George, has also enriched himself breaking the law but is cold-blooded and inherently cruel and deceptive. This was the last time Bogart would play the bad guy. He would appear in both The Maltese Falcon and Casablanca a few years later, establishing himself as a bona fide movie star. As George, we believe he’s a conscienceless thug through and through.

Priscilla Lane has a sweet personality and gets to sing several period songs. Her Jean finds herself caught in a quandary. She’s grateful to Eddie for getting her out of the chorus and into the solo spot but reluctant to be upfront with him about her true feelings.

Gladys Gorge has a great supporting role as Panama, the brash speakeasy proprietor/entertainer and Eddie’s confidante. Sashaying among the patrons, warbling a tune or encouraging them to drink up, she’s all glitz and glamour on the surface, but with a caring heart. She is also an observer, and seems to know what characters are thinking before they act. Miss George knows how to communicate with her expressions which, in her case, are more effective than dialogue. She also has the film’s memorable curtain line.

Director Raoul Walsh presents an assortment of speakeasies, shootouts, betrayals, raids, music, and bootleg booze. Hellinger’s opening credits scroll states, “The characters are composites of people I knew, and the situations are those that actually occurred.” The newsreel-type montages and authoritative narration establish the time period and setting. Walsh is a master at directing scenes that seem spontaneous and authentic. He uses close-ups for the purpose they were intended — to show emotion or reactions — and he avoids padding. Every moment moves the narrative forward as he covers two decades in the changing social fabric of the country.

Bonus materials on the unrated Blu-ray release from The Criterion Collection include an audio commentary, 1973 interview except with Raoul Walsh, trailer, and booklet with a critical essay.

James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart starred in three films together, The Roaring Twenties being their last. The film takes the viewer from 1919 through the Jazz Age and closes right after the stock market crash ushers in the Great Depression. The period covered in the movie saw vast changes in the lives and destinies of Americans. Many thrived when Prohibition made bootlegging profitable, and Cagney makes Eddie Brackett sympathetic because he’s essentially a good guy down on his luck. With a broad canvas, director Raoul Walsh highlights the era’s highs and lows while showcasing Cagney and Bogart at their peak.
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