The Public Enemy (1931)
April 23, 1931
Crime, Drama
1h 24m


All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Tom Powers James Cagney
- Gwen Allen Jean Harlow
- Matt Doyle Edward Woods
- Mamie Joan Blondell
- Mike Powers Donald Cook
- Samuel 'Nails' Nathan Leslie Fenton
- Ma Powers Beryl Mercer
- Paddy Ryan Robert Emmett O'Connor
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Keywords
- gangster
- anti hero
- tragedy
- organized crime
- best friend
- juvenile delinquent
- pre-code
- grapefruit