The Public Enemy (1931)

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.

Directing:
  • William A. Wellman

Writing:
  • Kubec Glasmon
  • John Bright
  • Harvey F. Thew

Stars:
Release Date: 1931-04-23
themoviedb icon 7.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 84
  • Budget: $151,000
  • Revenue: $557,000
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
Leslie Fenton
Leslie Fenton
Samuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl Mercer
Beryl Mercer
Ma Powers
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett...
Paddy Ryan
Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnel...
Putty Nose
Mae Clarke
Mae Clarke
Kitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan...
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz Edwards
Snitz Edwards
Miller (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt
Officer Powers (uncredited)
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Pool Player (uncredited)
Lucille Ward
Lucille Ward
Mrs. Dalton (uncredited)
Adele Watson
Adele Watson
Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)
Rita Flynn
Rita Flynn
Molly Doyle (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard
Douglas Gerra...
Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ben Hendricks...
'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Eddie Kane
Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Helen Parrish
Helen Parrish
Little Girl (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
Steve - Bartender (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Russ Powell
Bartender (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Landers Steve...
Doctor (uncredited)
William H. Strauss
William H. St...
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles Sulli...
Mug (uncredited)
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