The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931 · 1h 24m

1Nom

Directed by William A. Wellman

Synopsis

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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Details

Released
23 April 1931
Runtime
1h 24m
Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
Kubec Glasmon, John Bright
Budget
$151,000
Box office
$557,000
Countries
United States of America
Languages
English
Production
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

  • James Cagney
  • Jean Harlow
  • Edward Woods
  • Joan Blondell
  • Donald Cook
  • Leslie Fenton
  • Beryl Mercer
  • Robert Emmett O'Connor
  • Murray Kinnell
  • CClark Burroughs