The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931-04-23 1h 24m NR
Crime Drama
7.2
User Score
363 votes

"All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?"

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.

William A. Wellman

Director

Kubec Glasmon

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$151,000

Revenue

$557,000

Runtime

1h 24m

Release Date

1931-04-23

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