The Public Enemy
1931·Movie·
·1h 24min
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About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersBetrayalThe Cost Of AmbitionRise And FallMorality And Crime
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersViolent ConfrontationsGang WarfareDouble CrossesRedemption QuestRise Of A Criminal EmpireCorruption And BriberyIllicit AffairsPublic Enemy Narrative
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- Character Types
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
William A. Wellman, Devereaux Jennings
Written by:
Kubec Glasmon, John Bright
Produced by:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Cast
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