
The Public Enemy (1931)
1h 24m · 23 Apr 1931
All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
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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.
| Movie ID | 82424 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | William A. Wellman |
| Main cast | James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook, Leslie Fenton, Beryl Mercer, Robert Emmett O'Connor |
| Release date | 23 April 1931 |
| Release year | 1931 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 84 min (1h 24m) |
| Rating | 7.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | The Vitaphone Corporation |
Director: William A. Wellman
Writers: Kubec Glasmon, John Bright
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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
Clark BurroughsDutch (uncredited)
Mae ClarkeKitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
George DalyMachine Gunner (uncredited)
Frankie DarroMatt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz EdwardsMiller (uncredited)
Rita FlynnMolly Doyle (uncredited)
Dorothy GeeNails' Girl (uncredited)
Douglas GerrardAssistant Tailor (uncredited)
Dorothy GrayLittle Girl (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)
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