7.8IMDb25k votes
Directed by Michael Curtiz
With James Cagney · Pat O'Brien · Humphrey Bogart
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
Two childhood friends take very different paths in life, one becoming a gangster and the other a priest.
the plot
contains spoilers
- rocky sullivan spends three years in prison for armed robbery
- rocky intends to collect $100,000 from his co-conspirator jim frazier
- father jerry connolly tries to prevent youths from falling under rocky's influence
- rocky sullivan matures into a prominent gangster
- jerry connolly becomes a priest
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- 8 wins & 3 nominations total.
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
