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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.
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James Cagney
Tom Powers
Jean Harlow
Gwen Allen
Edward Woods
Matt Doyle
Joan Blondell
Mamie
Donald Cook
Mike Powers
Leslie Fenton
Samuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl Mercer
Ma Powers
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Paddy Ryan
Murray Kinnell
Putty Nose
Clark Burroughs
Dutch (uncredited)
Mae Clarke
Kitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Public Enemy was released on April 23, 1931.
The runtime of The Public Enemy is 1h 24m.
The Public Enemy is a Crime, Drama movie.
The Public Enemy has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Public Enemy is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Public Enemy was directed by William A. Wellman.
The main cast of The Public Enemy includes James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods.
The Public Enemy is originally in English.