The Public Enemy

IMDb 7.2 1931 • 84 min • CrimeDrama

Director

William A. Wellman

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

James Cagney
James Cagney Tom Powers
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow Gwen Allen
Edward Woods
Edward Woods Matt Doyle
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell Mamie
Donald Cook
Donald Cook Mike Powers