The Roaring Twenties

1939 film by Raoul Walsh
Movie film Q1219927
The Roaring Twenties
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The Roaring Twenties

Summary

The Roaring Twenties is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Roaring Twenties received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Roaring Twenties's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Roaring Twenties was directed by Raoul Walsh[5].
  • Mark Hellinger wrote the screenplay for The Roaring Twenties[6].
  • Jerry Wald wrote the screenplay for The Roaring Twenties[7].
  • Robert Rossen wrote the screenplay for The Roaring Twenties[8].
  • The Roaring Twenties's composer is recorded as Ray Heindorf[9].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is crime film[10].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is film noir[12].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is gangster film[13].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is mystery film[14].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is suspense film[15].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is action film[16].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is crime thriller film[17].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is thriller film[18].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is crime drama film[19].
  • The Roaring Twenties's genre is war film[20].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was James Cagney[21].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was Lane Sisters[22].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was Humphrey Bogart[23].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was Gladys George[24].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was Jeffrey Lynn[25].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was Frank McHugh[26].
  • A cast member of The Roaring Twenties was Paul Kelly[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Hal B. Wallis[28] and Samuel Bischoff[29]. The Roaring Twenties was directed by Raoul Walsh[5]. Screenwriters include Mark Hellinger[6], Jerry Wald[7], and Robert Rossen[8]. Cast members include James Cagney[21], Lane Sisters[22], Humphrey Bogart[23], Gladys George[24], Jeffrey Lynn[25], and Frank McHugh[26].

Publication

The Roaring Twenties was released on January 1, 1939[30]. The original language of it was English[31]. Genres include crime film[10], drama film[11], film noir[12], gangster film[13], mystery film[14], and suspense film[15]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

The Roaring Twenties's main subject is organized crime[33].

Reception

The Roaring Twenties received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.2/10[34] and 100%[35].

Why It Matters

The Roaring Twenties has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did The Roaring Twenties receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 the-roaring-twenties
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: the-roaring-twenties, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295960753|THE ROARING TWENTIES (#295960753)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/80"
  2. 24d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Mark Hellinger, Jerry Wald, Robert Rossen
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+107'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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