The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy (23/04/1931)

Synopsis

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.

Production

The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Pays de production

United States of America

Genres

Crime, Drama

James Cagney

James Cagney

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Edward Woods

Edward Woods

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton