10 Jan 1930
Playing Around
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Lew Ayres Louie Ricarno
Dorothy Mathews Doris Ricarno
Leon Janney Jackie Lamarr
Robert Elliott Captain Pat O'Grady
James Cagney Steve Mileaway
Kenneth Thomson Captain of Academy
Jerry Mandy Gimpy, Gangster
Noel Madison Rocco
Edwin Argus The Midget
Eddie Kane Dr. Morton
Tom Wilson Big Shot Kelly, Gangster
Dwight Frye Monk, Gangster
Fred Argus Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Marie Astaire Kitty, Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Elmer Ballard Tommy, Louie's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Joe Bordeaux Joe, Gangster (uncredited)
Clark Burroughs Mike (uncredited)
Nick Copeland The Midget's Henchman (uncredited)
Bernard Granville Dr. J.W. Johnson, Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
Ruth Hall Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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