The Public Enemy (1931)
All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
James Cagney
Tom Powers
Jean Harlow
Gwen Allen
Edward Woods
Matt Doyle
Joan Blondell
Mamie
Donald Cook
Mike Powers
Leslie Fenton
Samuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl Mercer
Ma Powers
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Paddy Ryan
Murray Kinnell
Putty Nose
Clark Burroughs
Dutch (uncredited)
Mae Clarke
Kitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
Director & Crew
William A. Wellman
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 408 votes.
Who directed The Public Enemy?
The Public Enemy was directed by William A. Wellman and released in 1931.
How long is The Public Enemy?
The Public Enemy has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1931-04-23
- Budget
- $0.2M
- Box Office
- $0.6M
- Status
- Released