The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy
1931
1h 24m
7.2/10 (365 votes)
Budget:$151,000
Revenue:$557,000

The Public Enemy

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

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Overview

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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Top Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Tom Powers

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Gwen Allen

Edward Woods

Edward Woods

Matt Doyle

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Mike Powers

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