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The Mayor of Hell (1933)

Movie ★ 7.0 90 min

Crime Drama

Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.

Archie Mayo Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 24, 1933
Runtime
90 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$229,000
IMDb
tt0024314

Themes

Cast

James Cagney James Cagney Richard 'Patsy' Gargan Madge Evans Madge Evans Dorothy Griffith Frankie Darro Frankie Darro James 'Jimmie' Smith Dudley Digges Dudley Digges Thompson Arthur Byron Arthur Byron Judge H.J. Gilbert Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins Mike Sheila Terry Sheila Terry Blonde with Mike Robert Barrat Robert Barrat Fred Smith Allen 'Farina' Hoskins Allen 'Farina' Hoskins Joliet "Smoke" Hemingway Harold Huber Harold Huber Joe Dorothy Peterson Dorothy Peterson Mrs. Smith G. Pat Collins G. Pat Collins Brandon Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell Louis Johnson John Marston John Marston Hopkins William V. Mong William V. Mong Mr. Walters Mickey Bennett Mickey Bennett Butch Kilgore Sidney Miller Sidney Miller Isidore "Izzy" Horowitz Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh Mr. Gorman

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Mayor of Hell about?
Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.
Who directed The Mayor of Hell?
The Mayor of Hell was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in The Mayor of Hell?
The Mayor of Hell stars James Cagney, Madge Evans, Frankie Darro, Dudley Digges.
When was The Mayor of Hell released?
The Mayor of Hell is a 1933 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Mayor of Hell?
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