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The Mayor of Hell

1933 • 1h30m Crime, Drama

Rating

7.1/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Archie Mayo

Screenplay

Edward Chodorov

Cast

James Cagney

Madge Evans

Frankie Darro

Release date

6/24/1933

Status

Released

Budget

$229,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

31