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The Public Enemy (1931)

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

  • Apr 23, 1931
  • 1h 24m
  • NR

7.3/10

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408 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Public Enemy is a 1931 crime and drama film directed by William A. Wellman. Its leading cast includes James Cagney, Jean Harlow and Edward Woods. It runs for 1 hour 24 minutes.

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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Time needed
1 hour 24 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
7.3/10 from 408 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • 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)
  • George Daly Machine Gunner (uncredited)
  • Frankie Darro Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
  • Snitz Edwards Miller (uncredited)
  • Rita Flynn Molly Doyle (uncredited)
  • Dorothy Gee Nails' Girl (uncredited)
  • Douglas Gerrard Assistant Tailor (uncredited)

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