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The Public Enemy

All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
1931 | 84m | English

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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.
Release Date: Apr 23, 1931
Director: William A. Wellman
Writer: Kubec Glasmon, Harvey F. Thew, John Bright
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords anti hero, gangster, organized crime, tragedy, best friend, juvenile delinquent, pre-code, grapefruit
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Box Office Revenue: $557,000
Budget: $151,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
George Daly Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Frankie Darro Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz Edwards Miller (uncredited)
Rita Flynn Molly Doyle (uncredited)
Dorothy Gee Nails' Girl (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
Dorothy Gray Little Girl (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr. 'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)
Robert Homans Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
Eddie Kane Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Mia Marvin Jane (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel Headwaiter (uncredited)
Helen Parrish Little Girl (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Steve - Bartender (uncredited)
Russ Powell Bartender (uncredited)
Purnell Pratt Officer Powers (uncredited)
Nanci Price Little Girl (uncredited)
Joe Sawyer Pool Player (uncredited)
Landers Stevens Doctor (uncredited)
William H. Strauss Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Mug (uncredited)
Lucille Ward Mrs. Dalton (uncredited)
Adele Watson Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)
Name Job
William A. Wellman Director
David Mendoza Conductor
Kubec Glasmon Writer
Max Parker Art Direction
Harry L. Underwood Assistant Camera
Harvey F. Thew Adaptation
Edward M. McDermott Editor
John Bright Writer
Devereaux Jennings Director of Photography
Earl Luick Costume Designer
Name Title
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Director William A. Wellman Won
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