The Public Enemy(1931)

All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?

CrimeDrama1h 24mReleased
The Public Enemy

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Overview

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.

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Director
William A. Wellman
Writer
Kubec Glasmon, John Bright
Release Date
April 23, 1931
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Budget
$151,000
Revenue
$557,000

Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Tom Powers

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Gwen Allen

Edward Woods

Edward Woods

Matt Doyle

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Mamie

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Mike Powers

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Samuel 'Nails' Nathan

Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer

Ma Powers

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Paddy Ryan

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Putty Nose

C

Clark Burroughs

Dutch (uncredited)

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Kitty (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Tom as a Boy (uncredited)

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