The Public Enemy
1931·Movie·
·1h 24min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in EE (flatrate)
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 spoilersMorality And CrimeBetrayalThe Cost Of AmbitionRise And Fall
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersViolent ConfrontationsCorruption And BriberyDouble CrossesGang WarfareRedemption QuestRise Of A Criminal EmpireIllicit AffairsPublic Enemy Narrative
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- Narrative
- Character Types
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
William A. Wellman, Devereaux Jennings
Written by:
John Bright, Kubec Glasmon
Produced by:
Darryl F. Zanuck
