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.

83min
1931
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

James Cagney profile pictureJames CagneyTom Powers
Jean Harlow profile pictureJean HarlowGwen Allen
Edward Woods profile pictureEdward WoodsMatt Doyle
Donald Cook profile pictureDonald CookMike Powers
Leslie Fenton profile pictureLeslie FentonSamuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl Mercer profile pictureBeryl MercerMa Powers
Murray Kinnell profile pictureMurray KinnellPutty Nose
Mae Clarke profile pictureMae ClarkeKitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr. profile pictureFrank Coghlan Jr.Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
Frankie Darro profile pictureFrankie DarroMatt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz Edwards profile pictureSnitz EdwardsMiller (uncredited)
Rita Flynn profile pictureRita FlynnMolly Doyle (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard profile pictureDouglas GerrardAssistant Tailor (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr. profile pictureBen Hendricks Jr.'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)
Robert Homans profile pictureRobert HomansOfficer Pat Burke (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel profile pictureSam McDanielHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Helen Parrish profile pictureHelen ParrishLittle Girl (uncredited)
Lee Phelps profile pictureLee PhelpsSteve - Bartender (uncredited)
Purnell Pratt profile picturePurnell PrattOfficer Powers (uncredited)
Joe Sawyer profile pictureJoe SawyerPool Player (uncredited)
Landers Stevens profile pictureLanders StevensDoctor (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan profile pictureCharles SullivanMug (uncredited)
Lucille Ward profile pictureLucille WardMrs. Dalton (uncredited)
Adele Watson profile pictureAdele WatsonMrs. Doyle (uncredited)

About The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 83min

Extra details

Original Title: The Public Enemy
Original Language: English
Budget: $151,000.00
Revenue: $557,000.00
Directed By: William A. Wellman
Production Companies
The Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures