The Public Enemy (1931)

United States of America

Crime, Drama

The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook, Leslie Fenton

William A. Wellman

Kubec Glasmon, John Bright, Harvey F. Thew

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

gangster, anti hero, tragedy, organized crime, best friend, juvenile delinquent, pre-code, grapefruit

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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