The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931
1h 24m
7.2

7.2/10

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Crime Drama

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

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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Status: Released

Budget: $151,000

Revenue: $557,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Vitaphone Corporation Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

gangster anti hero tragedy organized crime best friend juvenile delinquent pre-code grapefruit

Quick Facts

Release Date April 23, 1931
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0022286

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

Clark Burroughs
Clark Burroughs

Dutch (uncredited)

Mae Clarke
Mae Clarke

Kitty (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr.

Tom as a Boy (uncredited)

Key Crew

William A. Wellman
Director
Kubec Glasmon
Writer
John Bright
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer