Synopsis
Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
Facts
Setting
Chicago
Production
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 1998 generic
- Academy Awards 1931 academy_award
