An exploration of modern speakeasies in Denver, Colorado.
Set in a speakeasy in Atlanta, “Twenty” is a feature documentary about fifteen young people making it through 2020. The film is an observational time capsule that lays bare the raw reflections of a group of people surviving a year that will be seared into our generational memory.
By 1933, Prohibition has proven a booming enterprise, where average citizens break the law, hide in the shadows and operate at night. The new world order has even lined the pockets of corrupt cops like Jack Malone. He collects a 'luxury tax' from every bootlegger and scofflaw in the small town he has sworn to protect. While shaking down the newest speakeasy in the local underground, Jack and his men uncover a clan of vampires hell bent on taking over the town. Now Chesterfield, an ancient vampire, and his horde must hide their secret at any cost. The bloody result leaves several bodies and innocent townsfolk taken as lambs to await the slaughter. With nowhere else to turn, Jack joins forces with a busboy and a crazy preacher to save the town and make a final stand against Chesterfield and his vampires.
A womanizing opera star is smitten by a young music student.
Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.
In 1922, a would-be classical composer gets involved with people putting on a musical revue.
A Chicago nel 1930 la lotta è tra il gangster Carmelo Rapaci e il suo rivale sopranominato Robin Hood. Gradevole più per gli interpreti che per la storia. Innocua commedia musicale di gusto rétro ( in una particina c'è anche il "Piccolo Cesare" Edward G. Robinson) con il clan Sinatra al completo.
Pete Kelly dirige un'orchestra jazz in un locale di quart'ordine sperando sempre nell'occasione buona per compiere il salto di qualità. Quando questa si presenta, la festa è rovinata dal bandito McCarg che chiede a Kelly un "pizzo" su ogni contratto della band. Dopo lunghe riflessioni Kelly rifiuta, spalleggiato anche da Joey, il batterista che però viene ucciso per vendetta.
An engineer makes a thieving entertainer work off her debts as a housekeeper at his jungle mining camp.
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.