The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931

Movie Information

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.

Release Date

April 23, 1931

Director

William A. Wellman

Runtime

1h 24m

Cast

James CagneyJean HarlowEdward WoodsJoan BlondellDonald CookLeslie FentonBeryl MercerRobert Emmett O'ConnorMurray KinnellClark Burroughs

Production

The Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures

Genres

CrimeDrama

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