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The Public Enemy

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

★ 7.3 / 10 (409 votes)April 23, 193184 minEN
CrimeDrama

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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Movie facts

Release dateApril 23, 1931
StatusReleased
Runtime84 min
Rating★ 7.3 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$151,000
Revenue$557,000
ProductionThe Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Crew

Director

William A. Wellman

Writers

Kubec Glasmon, John Bright

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Cast

James CagneyJames CagneyTom Powers
Jean HarlowJean HarlowGwen Allen
Edward WoodsEdward WoodsMatt Doyle
Joan BlondellJoan BlondellMamie
Donald CookDonald CookMike Powers
Leslie FentonLeslie FentonSamuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl MercerBeryl MercerMa Powers
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorPaddy Ryan
Murray KinnellMurray KinnellPutty Nose
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Clark BurroughsDutch (uncredited)
Mae ClarkeMae ClarkeKitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
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