

The Public Enemy
1931-04-23 · 84 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- William A. Wellman
- Production companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 151,000
- Revenue
- USD 557,000
Top Cast
James CagneyTom Powers
Jean HarlowGwen Allen
Edward WoodsMatt Doyle
Joan BlondellMamie
Donald CookMike Powers
Leslie FentonSamuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl MercerMa Powers
Robert Emmett O'ConnorPaddy Ryan
Murray KinnellPutty Nose
Mae ClarkeKitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
Frankie DarroMatt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz EdwardsMiller (uncredited)
Rita FlynnMolly Doyle (uncredited)
Douglas GerrardAssistant Tailor (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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