The Public Enemy
1931·Movie
·1h 24min·
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All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
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.
Classic Gangster FilmProhibition EraRise and Fall NarrativeBrutal Crime DramaIconic PerformanceSocial CommentaryFamily BetrayalUrban GrittyHollywood Golden Age
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Directed by:
William A. Wellman
Written by:
Kubec Glasmon, Harvey F. Thew, John Bright
Produced by:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Composed by:
David Mendoza
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