The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy (1931)

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

7.2 (382 votes)
1h 24m
April 23, 1931
English

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.

Director

William A. Wellman

Writers

Kubec Glasmon, John Bright

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Original Title

The Public Enemy

Status

Released

Budget

$151,000

Revenue

$557,000

Production

The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures