The Public Enemy (1931)

UK:: PG US:: NR Crime Drama

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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Runtime: 83 mins Rating: 7.3

Cast

Beryl Mercer

Ma Powers

James Cagney

Tom Powers

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Paddy Ryan

Joan Blondell

Mamie

Mae Clarke

Kitty (uncredited)

Frankie Darro

Matt as a Boy (uncredited)

Jean Harlow

Gwen Allen

Edward Woods

Matt Doyle

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Crew

Max Parker

Art Direction

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

Devereaux Jennings

Director of Photography

William A. Wellman

Director

Earl Luick

Costume Designer

David Mendoza

Conductor

Kubec Glasmon

Writer

John Bright

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