Review of The Roaring Twenties (1939) by Michael P — 26 Jun 2008

James Cagney is amazing!! One of the best gangster movies ever made. Classic!!

This review of The Roaring Twenties (1939) was written by Michael P on 26 Jun 2008.

The Roaring Twenties has generally received very positive reviews.

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